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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720,999.70, 242,581,499.55 and 157,469,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720,999.70, 242,581,499.55 and 157,469,471.70 is: 236,204,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720,999.70 : 242,581,499.55 = 157,469,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720,999.70/242,581,499.55 = 157,469,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720,999.70x = 242,581,499.55 × 157,469,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720,999.70x = 38,199,180,578,332,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,180,578,332,288/161,720,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,204,207.55

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