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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,682,741.30, 242,559,541.35 and 79,840,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,682,741.30, 242,559,541.35 and 79,840,827.30 is: 119,778,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,682,741.30 : 242,559,541.35 = 79,840,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,682,741.30/242,559,541.35 = 79,840,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,682,741.30x = 242,559,541.35 × 79,840,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,682,741.30x = 19,366,154,450,892,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,154,450,892,556/161,682,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,778,736.40

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