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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,899,149.12, 242,865,742.62 and 52,732,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,899,149.12, 242,865,742.62 and 52,732,827 is: 79,104,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,899,149.12 : 242,865,742.62 = 52,732,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,899,149.12/242,865,742.62 = 52,732,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,899,149.12x = 242,865,742.62 × 52,732,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,899,149.12x = 12,806,997,189,806,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,997,189,806,986/161,899,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,104,783.81

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