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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,931,843.99, 242,897,470.59 and 52,756,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,931,843.99, 242,897,470.59 and 52,756,886.01 is: 79,135,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,931,843.99 : 242,897,470.59 = 52,756,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,931,843.99/242,897,470.59 = 52,756,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,931,843.99x = 242,897,470.59 × 52,756,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,931,843.99x = 12,814,514,168,033,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,514,168,033,958/161,931,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135,232.78

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