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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,698,478.20, 242,547,717.30 and 46,686,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,698,478.20, 242,547,717.30 and 46,686,772.60 is: 70,030,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,698,478.20 : 242,547,717.30 = 46,686,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,698,478.20/242,547,717.30 = 46,686,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,698,478.20x = 242,547,717.30 × 46,686,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,698,478.20x = 11,323,770,122,234,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,770,122,234,186/161,698,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030,158.90

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