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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,858,438.10, 242,787,657.15 and 144,852,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,858,438.10, 242,787,657.15 and 144,852,326.10 is: 217,278,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,858,438.10 : 242,787,657.15 = 144,852,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,858,438.10/242,787,657.15 = 144,852,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,858,438.10x = 242,787,657.15 × 144,852,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,858,438.10x = 35,168,356,886,546,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,356,886,546,796/161,858,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278,489.15

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