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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,879,049.24, 242,783,783.52 and 51,223,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,879,049.24, 242,783,783.52 and 51,223,488 is: 76,824,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,879,049.24 : 242,783,783.52 = 51,223,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,879,049.24/242,783,783.52 = 51,223,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,879,049.24x = 242,783,783.52 × 51,223,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,879,049.24x = 12,436,232,221,731,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,232,221,731,318/161,879,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824,223.27

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