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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,016,028.35, 240,024,042.53 and 157,465,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,016,028.35, 240,024,042.53 and 157,465,111.55 is: 236,197,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,016,028.35 : 240,024,042.53 = 157,465,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,016,028.35/240,024,042.53 = 157,465,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,016,028.35x = 240,024,042.53 × 157,465,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,016,028.35x = 37,795,412,630,881,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,412,630,881,072/160,016,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197,667.33

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