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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,218,851.20, 160,370,146.08 and 71,557,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,218,851.20, 160,370,146.08 and 71,557,731.20 is: 98,742,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,218,851.20 : 160,370,146.08 = 71,557,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,218,851.20/160,370,146.08 = 71,557,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,218,851.20x = 160,370,146.08 × 71,557,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,218,851.20x = 11,475,723,805,697,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,723,805,697,376/116,218,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,742,361.39

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