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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,760,287.40, 242,640,431.10 and 123,496,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,760,287.40, 242,640,431.10 and 123,496,535.40 is: 185,244,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760,287.40 : 242,640,431.10 = 123,496,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760,287.40/242,640,431.10 = 123,496,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760,287.40x = 242,640,431.10 × 123,496,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760,287.40x = 29,965,252,588,812,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,252,588,812,412/161,760,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244,803.10

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