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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,016,041.60, 240,024,062.40 and 157,465,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,016,041.60, 240,024,062.40 and 157,465,124.80 is: 236,197,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,016,041.60 : 240,024,062.40 = 157,465,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,016,041.60/240,024,062.40 = 157,465,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,016,041.60x = 240,024,062.40 × 157,465,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,016,041.60x = 37,795,418,940,818,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,418,940,818,992/160,016,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197,687.20

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