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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,697,005.40, 242,556,005.70 and 85,169,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,697,005.40, 242,556,005.70 and 85,169,501.40 is: 127,759,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,697,005.40 : 242,556,005.70 = 85,169,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,697,005.40/242,556,005.70 = 85,169,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,697,005.40x = 242,556,005.70 × 85,169,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,697,005.40x = 20,658,374,067,044,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,374,067,044,560/161,697,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759,781.43

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