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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,685,086.40, 242,529,703.20 and 53,979,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,685,086.40, 242,529,703.20 and 53,979,710.40 is: 80,970,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,685,086.40 : 242,529,703.20 = 53,979,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,685,086.40/242,529,703.20 = 53,979,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,685,086.40x = 242,529,703.20 × 53,979,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,685,086.40x = 13,091,683,142,133,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,683,142,133,952/161,685,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,970,257.89

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