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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696,924.40, 242,555,884.20 and 85,169,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696,924.40, 242,555,884.20 and 85,169,420.40 is: 127,759,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696,924.40 : 242,555,884.20 = 85,169,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696,924.40/242,555,884.20 = 85,169,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696,924.40x = 242,555,884.20 × 85,169,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696,924.40x = 20,658,344,071,923,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,344,071,923,520/161,696,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759,659.92

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