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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759,121.60, 242,638,682.40 and 100,537,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759,121.60, 242,638,682.40 and 100,537,118.40 is: 150,805,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759,121.60 : 242,638,682.40 = 100,537,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759,121.60/242,638,682.40 = 100,537,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759,121.60x = 242,638,682.40 × 100,537,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759,121.60x = 24,394,193,940,868,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,193,940,868,800/161,759,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,805,677.60

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