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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,709,169.40, 242,563,754.10 and 96,979,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,709,169.40, 242,563,754.10 and 96,979,655.60 is: 145,469,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,709,169.40 : 242,563,754.10 = 96,979,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,709,169.40/242,563,754.10 = 96,979,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,709,169.40x = 242,563,754.10 × 96,979,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,709,169.40x = 23,523,749,333,661,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,749,333,661,084/161,709,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,469,483.40

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