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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,857,437.60, 242,786,156.40 and 144,851,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,857,437.60, 242,786,156.40 and 144,851,325.60 is: 217,276,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,857,437.60 : 242,786,156.40 = 144,851,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,857,437.60/242,786,156.40 = 144,851,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,857,437.60x = 242,786,156.40 × 144,851,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,857,437.60x = 35,167,896,591,868,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,896,591,868,924/161,857,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,276,988.40

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