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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,803,008,047.70, 242,704,512,071.55 and 132,392,260,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,803,008,047.70, 242,704,512,071.55 and 132,392,260,041.30 is: 198,588,390,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,803,008,047.70 : 242,704,512,071.55 = 132,392,260,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,803,008,047.70/242,704,512,071.55 = 132,392,260,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,803,008,047.70x = 242,704,512,071.55 × 132,392,260,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,803,008,047.70x = 32,132,198,875,373,481,492,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,198,875,373,481,492,480/161,803,008,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,588,390,061.95

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