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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,861,540.58, 223,368,767.64 and 87,521,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,861,540.58, 223,368,767.64 and 87,521,923.62 is: 120,780,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,861,540.58 : 223,368,767.64 = 87,521,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,861,540.58/223,368,767.64 = 87,521,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,861,540.58x = 223,368,767.64 × 87,521,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,861,540.58x = 19,549,664,220,481,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,664,220,481,608/161,861,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,780,168.97

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