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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616,429.60, 269,424,644.40 and 161,441,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616,429.60, 269,424,644.40 and 161,441,147.40 is: 242,161,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616,429.60 : 269,424,644.40 = 161,441,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616,429.60/269,424,644.40 = 161,441,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616,429.60x = 269,424,644.40 × 161,441,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616,429.60x = 43,496,223,729,772,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,223,729,772,984/179,616,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,161,721.10

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