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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867,232.60, 242,800,848.90 and 144,861,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867,232.60, 242,800,848.90 and 144,861,120.60 is: 217,291,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867,232.60 : 242,800,848.90 = 144,861,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867,232.60/242,800,848.90 = 144,861,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867,232.60x = 242,800,848.90 × 144,861,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867,232.60x = 35,172,403,054,285,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,403,054,285,276/161,867,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,291,680.90

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