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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,752,500.80, 242,628,751.20 and 115,835,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,752,500.80, 242,628,751.20 and 115,835,998.40 is: 173,753,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,752,500.80 : 242,628,751.20 = 115,835,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,752,500.80/242,628,751.20 = 115,835,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,752,500.80x = 242,628,751.20 × 115,835,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,752,500.80x = 28,105,143,635,797,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,143,635,797,200/161,752,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,753,997.60

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