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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,688,029.84, 242,533,988.40 and 45,096,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,688,029.84, 242,533,988.40 and 45,096,289.13 is: 67,644,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,688,029.84 : 242,533,988.40 = 45,096,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,688,029.84/242,533,988.40 = 45,096,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,688,029.84x = 242,533,988.40 × 45,096,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,688,029.84x = 10,937,382,864,738,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,382,864,738,468/161,688,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,644,975.79

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