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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,684,231.80, 242,561,777.10 and 79,842,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,684,231.80, 242,561,777.10 and 79,842,317.80 is: 119,780,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,684,231.80 : 242,561,777.10 = 79,842,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,684,231.80/242,561,777.10 = 79,842,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,684,231.80x = 242,561,777.10 × 79,842,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,684,231.80x = 19,366,694,493,350,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,694,493,350,960/161,684,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,780,972.32

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