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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703,998.60, 242,555,997.90 and 46,700,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703,998.60, 242,555,997.90 and 46,700,166.20 is: 70,050,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703,998.60 : 242,555,997.90 = 46,700,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703,998.60/242,555,997.90 = 46,700,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703,998.60x = 242,555,997.90 × 46,700,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703,998.60x = 11,327,405,414,736,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,405,414,736,852/161,703,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,050,249.30

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