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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775,318.80, 242,662,978.20 and 161,775,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775,318.80, 242,662,978.20 and 161,775,318.80 is: 242,662,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775,318.80 : 242,662,978.20 = 161,775,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775,318.80/242,662,978.20 = 161,775,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775,318.80x = 242,662,978.20 × 161,775,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775,318.80x = 39,256,880,659,262,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,880,659,262,448/161,775,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,662,978.20

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