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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,271,995.90, 240,328,386.96 and 51,082,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,271,995.90, 240,328,386.96 and 51,082,959.10 is: 76,599,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,271,995.90 : 240,328,386.96 = 51,082,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,271,995.90/240,328,386.96 = 51,082,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,271,995.90x = 240,328,386.96 × 51,082,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,271,995.90x = 12,276,685,161,646,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,685,161,646,654/160,271,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599,065.81

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