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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,176,232.40, 240,264,348.60 and 87,364,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,176,232.40, 240,264,348.60 and 87,364,878.80 is: 131,047,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,176,232.40 : 240,264,348.60 = 87,364,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,176,232.40/240,264,348.60 = 87,364,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,176,232.40x = 240,264,348.60 × 87,364,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,176,232.40x = 20,990,665,695,399,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,665,695,399,948/160,176,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,047,318.20

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