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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,258,986,400.80, 240,388,479,601.20 and 113,240,487,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,258,986,400.80, 240,388,479,601.20 and 113,240,487,943.20 is: 169,860,731,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,258,986,400.80 : 240,388,479,601.20 = 113,240,487,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,258,986,400.80/240,388,479,601.20 = 113,240,487,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,258,986,400.80x = 240,388,479,601.20 × 113,240,487,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,258,986,400.80x = 27,221,708,725,963,869,650,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,708,725,963,869,650,944/160,258,986,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,860,731,914.80

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