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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,892,001.80, 242,838,002.70 and 40,723,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,892,001.80, 242,838,002.70 and 40,723,453.80 is: 61,085,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,892,001.80 : 242,838,002.70 = 40,723,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,892,001.80/242,838,002.70 = 40,723,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,892,001.80x = 242,838,002.70 × 40,723,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,892,001.80x = 9,889,202,183,837,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,202,183,837,724/161,892,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085,180.70

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