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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,233,799.68, 240,317,068.74 and 45,191,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,233,799.68, 240,317,068.74 and 45,191,437.80 is: 67,777,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,233,799.68 : 240,317,068.74 = 45,191,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,233,799.68/240,317,068.74 = 45,191,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,233,799.68x = 240,317,068.74 × 45,191,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,233,799.68x = 10,860,273,864,242,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,273,864,242,034/160,233,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,777,671.66

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