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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,860,440.60, 242,790,660.90 and 144,854,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,860,440.60, 242,790,660.90 and 144,854,328.60 is: 217,281,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,860,440.60 : 242,790,660.90 = 144,854,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,860,440.60/242,790,660.90 = 144,854,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,860,440.60x = 242,790,660.90 × 144,854,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,860,440.60x = 35,169,278,175,019,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,278,175,019,772/161,860,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,281,492.90

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