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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716,543.20, 242,574,814.80 and 75,623,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716,543.20, 242,574,814.80 and 75,623,101.20 is: 113,434,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716,543.20 : 242,574,814.80 = 75,623,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716,543.20/242,574,814.80 = 75,623,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716,543.20x = 242,574,814.80 × 75,623,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716,543.20x = 18,344,259,768,191,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,259,768,191,660/161,716,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,434,651.80

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