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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,725,969.20, 242,588,953.80 and 144,257,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,725,969.20, 242,588,953.80 and 144,257,962.80 is: 216,386,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,725,969.20 : 242,588,953.80 = 144,257,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,725,969.20/242,588,953.80 = 144,257,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,725,969.20x = 242,588,953.80 × 144,257,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,725,969.20x = 34,995,388,272,971,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,388,272,971,324/161,725,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,386,944.20

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