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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,817,028.60, 244,225,542.90 and 161,683,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,817,028.60, 244,225,542.90 and 161,683,287.80 is: 242,524,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,817,028.60 : 244,225,542.90 = 161,683,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,817,028.60/244,225,542.90 = 161,683,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,817,028.60x = 244,225,542.90 × 161,683,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,817,028.60x = 39,487,188,740,811,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,188,740,811,952/162,817,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,524,931.70

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