Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762,258, 242,643,387 and 54,056,882
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 161,762,258, 242,643,387 and 54,056,882 is: 81,085,323
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,762,258 : 242,643,387 = 54,056,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,762,258/242,643,387 = 54,056,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,762,258x = 242,643,387 × 54,056,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,762,258x = 13,116,544,939,139,334 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,116,544,939,139,334/161,762,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,085,323
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