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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,858,480.10, 242,787,720.15 and 144,852,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,858,480.10, 242,787,720.15 and 144,852,368.10 is: 217,278,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,858,480.10 : 242,787,720.15 = 144,852,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,858,480.10/242,787,720.15 = 144,852,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,858,480.10x = 242,787,720.15 × 144,852,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,858,480.10x = 35,168,376,209,327,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,376,209,327,588/161,858,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278,552.15

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