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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762,402.40, 242,643,603.60 and 123,498,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,762,402.40, 242,643,603.60 and 123,498,650.40 is: 185,247,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,762,402.40 : 242,643,603.60 = 123,498,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,762,402.40/242,643,603.60 = 123,498,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,762,402.40x = 242,643,603.60 × 123,498,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,762,402.40x = 29,966,157,572,792,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,157,572,792,584/161,762,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,247,975.60

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