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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,758,000.40, 242,637,000.60 and 70,785,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,758,000.40, 242,637,000.60 and 70,785,021.20 is: 106,177,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,758,000.40 : 242,637,000.60 = 70,785,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,758,000.40/242,637,000.60 = 70,785,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,758,000.40x = 242,637,000.60 × 70,785,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,758,000.40x = 17,175,065,231,375,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,065,231,375,414/161,758,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,177,531.80

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