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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,729,218.78, 242,507,515.12 and 83,927,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,729,218.78, 242,507,515.12 and 83,927,785.92 is: 125,846,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,729,218.78 : 242,507,515.12 = 83,927,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,729,218.78/242,507,515.12 = 83,927,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,729,218.78x = 242,507,515.12 × 83,927,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,729,218.78x = 20,353,118,812,982,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,118,812,982,524/161,729,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846,887.57

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