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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,705,717.40, 242,569,073.70 and 85,178,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,705,717.40, 242,569,073.70 and 85,178,213.40 is: 127,772,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,705,717.40 : 242,569,073.70 = 85,178,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,705,717.40/242,569,073.70 = 85,178,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,705,717.40x = 242,569,073.70 × 85,178,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,705,717.40x = 20,661,600,323,858,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,600,323,858,928/161,705,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,772,849.69

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