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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,863,266.60, 242,794,899.90 and 144,857,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,863,266.60, 242,794,899.90 and 144,857,154.60 is: 217,285,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,863,266.60 : 242,794,899.90 = 144,857,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,863,266.60/242,794,899.90 = 144,857,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,863,266.60x = 242,794,899.90 × 144,857,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,863,266.60x = 35,170,578,350,905,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,578,350,905,824/161,863,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,285,731.90

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