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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,874,127.60, 242,811,191.40 and 144,868,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,874,127.60, 242,811,191.40 and 144,868,015.60 is: 217,302,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,874,127.60 : 242,811,191.40 = 144,868,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,874,127.60/242,811,191.40 = 144,868,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,874,127.60x = 242,811,191.40 × 144,868,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,874,127.60x = 35,175,575,463,589,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,575,463,589,784/161,874,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,302,023.40

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