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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,760,272.40, 242,640,408.60 and 123,496,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,760,272.40, 242,640,408.60 and 123,496,520.40 is: 185,244,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760,272.40 : 242,640,408.60 = 123,496,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760,272.40/242,640,408.60 = 123,496,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760,272.40x = 242,640,408.60 × 123,496,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760,272.40x = 29,965,246,170,534,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,246,170,534,236/161,760,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244,780.60

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