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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,837,368.60, 242,756,052.90 and 143,130,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,837,368.60, 242,756,052.90 and 143,130,645.40 is: 214,695,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,837,368.60 : 242,756,052.90 = 143,130,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,837,368.60/242,756,052.90 = 143,130,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,837,368.60x = 242,756,052.90 × 143,130,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,837,368.60x = 34,745,830,526,333,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,830,526,333,544/161,837,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,695,968.10

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