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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,866,848.60, 242,800,272.90 and 144,860,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,866,848.60, 242,800,272.90 and 144,860,736.60 is: 217,291,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,866,848.60 : 242,800,272.90 = 144,860,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,866,848.60/242,800,272.90 = 144,860,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,866,848.60x = 242,800,272.90 × 144,860,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,866,848.60x = 35,172,226,378,975,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,226,378,975,016/161,866,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,291,104.90

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