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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,003,651.08, 240,003,726.48 and 38,835,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,003,651.08, 240,003,726.48 and 38,835,103.08 is: 58,252,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,003,651.08 : 240,003,726.48 = 38,835,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,003,651.08/240,003,726.48 = 38,835,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,003,651.08x = 240,003,726.48 × 38,835,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,003,651.08x = 9,320,569,457,434,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,569,457,434,924/160,003,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252,229.84

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