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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,725,158.31, 242,490,638.70 and 74,177,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,725,158.31, 242,490,638.70 and 74,177,007.28 is: 111,220,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,725,158.31 : 242,490,638.70 = 74,177,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,725,158.31/242,490,638.70 = 74,177,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,725,158.31x = 242,490,638.70 × 74,177,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,725,158.31x = 17,987,229,872,181,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,229,872,181,750/161,725,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,220,975.51

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