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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,860,341.60, 242,790,512.40 and 144,854,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,860,341.60, 242,790,512.40 and 144,854,229.60 is: 217,281,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,860,341.60 : 242,790,512.40 = 144,854,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,860,341.60/242,790,512.40 = 144,854,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,860,341.60x = 242,790,512.40 × 144,854,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,860,341.60x = 35,169,232,627,891,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,232,627,891,248/161,860,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,281,344.40

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