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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,721,404.20, 242,582,106.30 and 157,469,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,721,404.20, 242,582,106.30 and 157,469,876.20 is: 236,204,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,721,404.20 : 242,582,106.30 = 157,469,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,721,404.20/242,582,106.30 = 157,469,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,721,404.20x = 242,582,106.30 × 157,469,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,721,404.20x = 38,199,374,247,396,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,374,247,396,240/161,721,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,204,814.30

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