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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,760,000.80, 242,640,001.20 and 100,537,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,760,000.80, 242,640,001.20 and 100,537,997.60 is: 150,806,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760,000.80 : 242,640,001.20 = 100,537,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760,000.80/242,640,001.20 = 100,537,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760,000.80x = 242,640,001.20 × 100,537,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760,000.80x = 24,394,539,858,309,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,539,858,309,596/161,760,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,806,996.40

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