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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,684,199.30, 242,561,728.35 and 79,842,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,684,199.30, 242,561,728.35 and 79,842,285.30 is: 119,780,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,684,199.30 : 242,561,728.35 = 79,842,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,684,199.30/242,561,728.35 = 79,842,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,684,199.30x = 242,561,728.35 × 79,842,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,684,199.30x = 19,366,682,717,781,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,682,717,781,796/161,684,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,780,923.56

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