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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,103,685.42, 240,160,844.34 and 55,057,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,103,685.42, 240,160,844.34 and 55,057,997.86 is: 82,588,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,103,685.42 : 240,160,844.34 = 55,057,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,103,685.42/240,160,844.34 = 55,057,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,103,685.42x = 240,160,844.34 × 55,057,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,103,685.42x = 13,222,775,254,096,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,775,254,096,348/160,103,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,588,824.98

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