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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762,720.40, 242,644,080.60 and 152,834,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,762,720.40, 242,644,080.60 and 152,834,511.60 is: 229,251,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,762,720.40 : 242,644,080.60 = 152,834,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,762,720.40/242,644,080.60 = 152,834,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,762,720.40x = 242,644,080.60 × 152,834,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,762,720.40x = 37,084,389,551,132,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,389,551,132,032/161,762,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,251,767.40

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