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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,680,494.80, 242,520,742.20 and 59,431,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,680,494.80, 242,520,742.20 and 59,431,246.40 is: 89,146,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,680,494.80 : 242,520,742.20 = 59,431,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,680,494.80/242,520,742.20 = 59,431,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,680,494.80x = 242,520,742.20 × 59,431,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,680,494.80x = 14,413,309,986,799,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,309,986,799,078/161,680,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,146,869.60

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