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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,240,982.40, 240,361,473.60 and 57,968,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,240,982.40, 240,361,473.60 and 57,968,114.40 is: 86,952,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,240,982.40 : 240,361,473.60 = 57,968,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,240,982.40/240,361,473.60 = 57,968,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,240,982.40x = 240,361,473.60 × 57,968,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,240,982.40x = 13,933,301,398,997,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,301,398,997,380/160,240,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,952,171.60

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