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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738,482.73, 242,360,853.89 and 96,030,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738,482.73, 242,360,853.89 and 96,030,227.70 is: 143,898,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738,482.73 : 242,360,853.89 = 96,030,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738,482.73/242,360,853.89 = 96,030,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738,482.73x = 242,360,853.89 × 96,030,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738,482.73x = 23,273,967,984,142,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,967,984,142,980/161,738,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,898,765.41

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