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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,972,801.10, 242,959,201.65 and 149,501,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,972,801.10, 242,959,201.65 and 149,501,652.30 is: 224,252,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,972,801.10 : 242,959,201.65 = 149,501,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,972,801.10/242,959,201.65 = 149,501,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,972,801.10x = 242,959,201.65 × 149,501,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,972,801.10x = 36,322,802,088,163,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,802,088,163,888/161,972,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,252,478.45

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