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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703,997.60, 242,555,996.40 and 149,232,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703,997.60, 242,555,996.40 and 149,232,848.80 is: 223,849,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703,997.60 : 242,555,996.40 = 149,232,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703,997.60/242,555,996.40 = 149,232,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703,997.60x = 242,555,996.40 × 149,232,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703,997.60x = 36,197,322,336,294,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,322,336,294,552/161,703,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,849,273.20

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