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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,838,012.06, 242,757,018.08 and 161,838,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,838,012.06, 242,757,018.08 and 161,838,012.06 is: 242,757,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,838,012.06 : 242,757,018.08 = 161,838,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,838,012.06/242,757,018.08 = 161,838,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,838,012.06x = 242,757,018.08 × 161,838,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,838,012.06x = 39,287,313,219,680,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,313,219,680,680/161,838,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,757,018.08

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