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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,244,624.80, 240,366,937.20 and 158,544,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,244,624.80, 240,366,937.20 and 158,544,013.60 is: 237,816,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,244,624.80 : 240,366,937.20 = 158,544,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,244,624.80/240,366,937.20 = 158,544,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,244,624.80x = 240,366,937.20 × 158,544,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,244,624.80x = 38,108,738,960,427,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,108,738,960,427,144/160,244,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,816,020.40

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