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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,995,483.60, 242,993,225.40 and 48,528,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,995,483.60, 242,993,225.40 and 48,528,091.60 is: 72,792,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,995,483.60 : 242,993,225.40 = 48,528,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,995,483.60/242,993,225.40 = 48,528,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,995,483.60x = 242,993,225.40 × 48,528,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,995,483.60x = 11,791,997,500,390,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,997,500,390,648/161,995,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792,137.40

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