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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701,740.70, 242,552,498.79 and 38,880,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701,740.70, 242,552,498.79 and 38,880,017.53 is: 58,319,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701,740.70 : 242,552,498.79 = 38,880,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701,740.70/242,552,498.79 = 38,880,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701,740.70x = 242,552,498.79 × 38,880,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701,740.70x = 9,430,445,404,900,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,445,404,900,504/161,701,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319,999.30

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