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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,958,705.20, 242,938,057.80 and 161,958,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,958,705.20, 242,938,057.80 and 161,958,705.20 is: 242,938,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,958,705.20 : 242,938,057.80 = 161,958,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,958,705.20/242,938,057.80 = 161,958,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,958,705.20x = 242,938,057.80 × 161,958,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,958,705.20x = 39,345,933,285,090,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,933,285,090,760/161,958,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,938,057.80

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