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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,231,456.08, 240,377,073.12 and 72,799,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,231,456.08, 240,377,073.12 and 72,799,103.52 is: 109,212,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,231,456.08 : 240,377,073.12 = 72,799,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,231,456.08/240,377,073.12 = 72,799,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,231,456.08x = 240,377,073.12 × 72,799,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,231,456.08x = 17,499,235,429,897,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,235,429,897,488/160,231,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,212,234.96

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