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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,700,374.40, 242,550,561.60 and 59,443,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,700,374.40, 242,550,561.60 and 59,443,252.80 is: 89,164,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,700,374.40 : 242,550,561.60 = 59,443,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,700,374.40/242,550,561.60 = 59,443,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,700,374.40x = 242,550,561.60 × 59,443,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,700,374.40x = 14,417,994,349,970,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,994,349,970,772/161,700,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,164,879.20

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