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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703,003.40, 242,565,002.70 and 85,175,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703,003.40, 242,565,002.70 and 85,175,499.40 is: 127,768,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703,003.40 : 242,565,002.70 = 85,175,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703,003.40/242,565,002.70 = 85,175,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703,003.40x = 242,565,002.70 × 85,175,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703,003.40x = 20,660,595,241,934,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,595,241,934,848/161,703,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,768,778.61

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