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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,019,931.60, 240,029,897.40 and 157,469,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,019,931.60, 240,029,897.40 and 157,469,014.80 is: 236,203,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,019,931.60 : 240,029,897.40 = 157,469,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,019,931.60/240,029,897.40 = 157,469,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,019,931.60x = 240,029,897.40 × 157,469,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,019,931.60x = 37,797,271,466,123,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,271,466,123,088/160,019,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,203,522.20

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