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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,942,611.20, 242,913,916.80 and 146,322,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,942,611.20, 242,913,916.80 and 146,322,182.40 is: 219,483,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,942,611.20 : 242,913,916.80 = 146,322,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,942,611.20/242,913,916.80 = 146,322,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,942,611.20x = 242,913,916.80 × 146,322,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,942,611.20x = 35,543,694,441,508,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,694,441,508,028/161,942,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,483,273.60

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