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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696,741.40, 242,555,609.70 and 85,169,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696,741.40, 242,555,609.70 and 85,169,237.40 is: 127,759,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696,741.40 : 242,555,609.70 = 85,169,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696,741.40/242,555,609.70 = 85,169,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696,741.40x = 242,555,609.70 × 85,169,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696,741.40x = 20,658,276,305,241,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,276,305,241,044/161,696,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759,385.42

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