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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,866,844.10, 242,800,266.15 and 144,860,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,866,844.10, 242,800,266.15 and 144,860,732.10 is: 217,291,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,866,844.10 : 242,800,266.15 = 144,860,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,866,844.10/242,800,266.15 = 144,860,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,866,844.10x = 242,800,266.15 × 144,860,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,866,844.10x = 35,172,224,308,563,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,224,308,563,848/161,866,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,291,098.15

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