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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,755,504.80, 242,633,257.20 and 100,533,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,755,504.80, 242,633,257.20 and 100,533,501.60 is: 150,800,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,755,504.80 : 242,633,257.20 = 100,533,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,755,504.80/242,633,257.20 = 100,533,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,755,504.80x = 242,633,257.20 × 100,533,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,755,504.80x = 24,392,770,950,929,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,770,950,929,408/161,755,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,800,252.40

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