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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706,942.90, 242,560,414.35 and 46,695,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706,942.90, 242,560,414.35 and 46,695,237.30 is: 70,042,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706,942.90 : 242,560,414.35 = 46,695,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706,942.90/242,560,414.35 = 46,695,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706,942.90x = 242,560,414.35 × 46,695,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706,942.90x = 11,326,416,107,659,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,416,107,659,574/161,706,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042,855.95

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