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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716,501.20, 242,574,751.80 and 75,623,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716,501.20, 242,574,751.80 and 75,623,059.20 is: 113,434,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716,501.20 : 242,574,751.80 = 75,623,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716,501.20/242,574,751.80 = 75,623,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716,501.20x = 242,574,751.80 × 75,623,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716,501.20x = 18,344,244,815,796,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,244,815,796,708/161,716,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,434,588.80

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