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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,195,972.32, 239,902,041.60 and 144,668,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,195,972.32, 239,902,041.60 and 144,668,862 is: 216,649,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,195,972.32 : 239,902,041.60 = 144,668,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,195,972.32/239,902,041.60 = 144,668,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,195,972.32x = 239,902,041.60 × 144,668,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,195,972.32x = 34,706,355,349,748,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,355,349,748,660/160,195,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,649,362.95

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