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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706,870.40, 242,560,305.60 and 59,449,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706,870.40, 242,560,305.60 and 59,449,748.80 is: 89,174,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706,870.40 : 242,560,305.60 = 59,449,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706,870.40/242,560,305.60 = 59,449,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706,870.40x = 242,560,305.60 × 59,449,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706,870.40x = 14,420,149,236,771,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,149,236,771,232/161,706,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,174,623.20

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