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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,704,005.60, 242,556,008.40 and 149,232,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,704,005.60, 242,556,008.40 and 149,232,856.80 is: 223,849,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,704,005.60 : 242,556,008.40 = 149,232,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,704,005.60/242,556,008.40 = 149,232,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,704,005.60x = 242,556,008.40 × 149,232,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,704,005.60x = 36,197,326,067,536,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,326,067,536,800/161,704,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,849,285.20

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