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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,682,277.80, 242,558,846.10 and 79,840,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,682,277.80, 242,558,846.10 and 79,840,363.80 is: 119,778,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,682,277.80 : 242,558,846.10 = 79,840,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,682,277.80/242,558,846.10 = 79,840,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,682,277.80x = 242,558,846.10 × 79,840,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,682,277.80x = 19,365,986,515,532,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,986,515,532,208/161,682,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,778,041.10

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