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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,858,409.60, 242,787,614.40 and 144,852,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,858,409.60, 242,787,614.40 and 144,852,297.60 is: 217,278,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,858,409.60 : 242,787,614.40 = 144,852,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,858,409.60/242,787,614.40 = 144,852,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,858,409.60x = 242,787,614.40 × 144,852,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,858,409.60x = 35,168,343,774,662,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,343,774,662,844/161,858,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278,446.40

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