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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762,643.40, 242,643,965.10 and 121,451,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,762,643.40, 242,643,965.10 and 121,451,859.40 is: 182,177,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,762,643.40 : 242,643,965.10 = 121,451,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,762,643.40/242,643,965.10 = 121,451,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,762,643.40x = 242,643,965.10 × 121,451,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,762,643.40x = 29,469,560,733,583,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,469,560,733,583,708/161,762,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,177,789.10

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