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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,781,616.80, 242,672,425.20 and 116,431,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,781,616.80, 242,672,425.20 and 116,431,984.80 is: 174,647,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,781,616.80 : 242,672,425.20 = 116,431,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,781,616.80/242,672,425.20 = 116,431,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,781,616.80x = 242,672,425.20 × 116,431,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,781,616.80x = 28,254,832,122,265,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,832,122,265,536/161,781,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,647,977.20

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