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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,972,565.60, 242,958,848.40 and 149,501,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,972,565.60, 242,958,848.40 and 149,501,416.80 is: 224,252,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,972,565.60 : 242,958,848.40 = 149,501,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,972,565.60/242,958,848.40 = 149,501,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,972,565.60x = 242,958,848.40 × 149,501,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,972,565.60x = 36,322,692,059,896,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,692,059,896,416/161,972,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,252,125.20

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