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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,758,846.80, 242,638,270.20 and 71,059,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,758,846.80, 242,638,270.20 and 71,059,582.80 is: 106,589,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,758,846.80 : 242,638,270.20 = 71,059,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,758,846.80/242,638,270.20 = 71,059,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,758,846.80x = 242,638,270.20 × 71,059,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,758,846.80x = 17,241,774,251,725,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,774,251,725,670/161,758,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,589,374.20

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