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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,938,117.20, 242,907,175.80 and 146,317,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,938,117.20, 242,907,175.80 and 146,317,688.40 is: 219,476,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,938,117.20 : 242,907,175.80 = 146,317,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,938,117.20/242,907,175.80 = 146,317,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,938,117.20x = 242,907,175.80 × 146,317,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,938,117.20x = 35,541,616,458,828,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,616,458,828,424/161,938,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,476,532.60

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