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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,819,101.20, 242,728,651.80 and 159,131,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,819,101.20, 242,728,651.80 and 159,131,715.60 is: 238,697,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,819,101.20 : 242,728,651.80 = 159,131,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,819,101.20/242,728,651.80 = 159,131,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,819,101.20x = 242,728,651.80 × 159,131,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,819,101.20x = 38,625,826,786,209,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,826,786,209,032/161,819,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,697,573.40

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