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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,859,998.40, 242,789,997.60 and 112,542,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,859,998.40, 242,789,997.60 and 112,542,273.60 is: 168,813,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,859,998.40 : 242,789,997.60 = 112,542,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,859,998.40/242,789,997.60 = 112,542,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,859,998.40x = 242,789,997.60 × 112,542,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,859,998.40x = 27,324,138,337,242,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,138,337,242,540/161,859,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,813,410.40

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