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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,863,273.10, 242,794,909.65 and 144,857,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,863,273.10, 242,794,909.65 and 144,857,161.10 is: 217,285,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,863,273.10 : 242,794,909.65 = 144,857,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,863,273.10/242,794,909.65 = 144,857,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,863,273.10x = 242,794,909.65 × 144,857,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,863,273.10x = 35,170,581,341,429,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,581,341,429,996/161,863,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,285,741.65

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