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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,839,000.10, 242,758,500.15 and 160,705,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,839,000.10, 242,758,500.15 and 160,705,259.30 is: 241,057,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,839,000.10 : 242,758,500.15 = 160,705,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,839,000.10/242,758,500.15 = 160,705,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,839,000.10x = 242,758,500.15 × 160,705,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,839,000.10x = 39,012,567,713,884,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,567,713,884,840/161,839,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,057,888.95

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