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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706,427.40, 242,559,641.10 and 59,449,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706,427.40, 242,559,641.10 and 59,449,305.80 is: 89,173,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706,427.40 : 242,559,641.10 = 59,449,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706,427.40/242,559,641.10 = 59,449,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706,427.40x = 242,559,641.10 × 59,449,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706,427.40x = 14,420,002,278,492,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,002,278,492,148/161,706,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,173,958.70

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