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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,244,612.80, 240,366,919.20 and 158,544,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,244,612.80, 240,366,919.20 and 158,544,001.60 is: 237,816,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,244,612.80 : 240,366,919.20 = 158,544,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,244,612.80/240,366,919.20 = 158,544,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,244,612.80x = 240,366,919.20 × 158,544,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,244,612.80x = 38,108,733,222,231,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,108,733,222,231,864/160,244,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,816,002.40

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