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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,240,879.20, 240,361,318.80 and 148,761,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,240,879.20, 240,361,318.80 and 148,761,753.60 is: 223,142,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,240,879.20 : 240,361,318.80 = 148,761,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,240,879.20/240,361,318.80 = 148,761,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,240,879.20x = 240,361,318.80 × 148,761,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,240,879.20x = 35,756,571,282,296,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,571,282,296,648/160,240,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,142,630.40

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