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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,861,276.51, 223,368,404.02 and 87,521,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,861,276.51, 223,368,404.02 and 87,521,659.16 is: 120,779,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,861,276.51 : 223,368,404.02 = 87,521,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,861,276.51/223,368,404.02 = 87,521,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,861,276.51x = 223,368,404.02 × 87,521,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,861,276.51x = 19,549,573,323,751,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,573,323,751,612/161,861,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,779,804.44

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