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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,272,313.61, 240,347,187.59 and 87,450,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,272,313.61, 240,347,187.59 and 87,450,171.27 is: 131,141,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,272,313.61 : 240,347,187.59 = 87,450,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,272,313.61/240,347,187.59 = 87,450,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,272,313.61x = 240,347,187.59 × 87,450,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,272,313.61x = 21,018,402,719,008,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,402,719,008,316/160,272,313.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141,818.86

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