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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,241,344.20, 240,362,016.30 and 149,491,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,241,344.20, 240,362,016.30 and 149,491,801.80 is: 224,237,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,241,344.20 : 240,362,016.30 = 149,491,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,241,344.20/240,362,016.30 = 149,491,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,241,344.20x = 240,362,016.30 × 149,491,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,241,344.20x = 35,932,150,900,967,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,150,900,967,972/160,241,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,237,702.70

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