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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,839,052.60, 242,758,578.90 and 143,132,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,839,052.60, 242,758,578.90 and 143,132,329.40 is: 214,698,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,839,052.60 : 242,758,578.90 = 143,132,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,839,052.60/242,758,578.90 = 143,132,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,839,052.60x = 242,758,578.90 × 143,132,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,839,052.60x = 34,746,600,879,790,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,600,879,790,692/161,839,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698,494.10

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