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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759,105.80, 242,638,658.70 and 100,537,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759,105.80, 242,638,658.70 and 100,537,102.60 is: 150,805,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759,105.80 : 242,638,658.70 = 100,537,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759,105.80/242,638,658.70 = 100,537,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759,105.80x = 242,638,658.70 × 100,537,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759,105.80x = 24,394,187,724,448,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,187,724,448,280/161,759,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,805,653.90

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