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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,705,338.40, 242,568,505.20 and 85,177,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,705,338.40, 242,568,505.20 and 85,177,834.40 is: 127,772,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,705,338.40 : 242,568,505.20 = 85,177,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,705,338.40/242,568,505.20 = 85,177,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,705,338.40x = 242,568,505.20 × 85,177,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,705,338.40x = 20,661,459,966,581,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,459,966,581,140/161,705,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,772,281.18

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