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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,997,233.60, 242,995,850.40 and 48,529,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,997,233.60, 242,995,850.40 and 48,529,841.60 is: 72,794,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,997,233.60 : 242,995,850.40 = 48,529,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,997,233.60/242,995,850.40 = 48,529,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,997,233.60x = 242,995,850.40 × 48,529,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,997,233.60x = 11,792,550,129,369,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,550,129,369,298/161,997,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794,762.40

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