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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,286,405.40, 240,429,608.10 and 151,358,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,286,405.40, 240,429,608.10 and 151,358,196.60 is: 227,037,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,286,405.40 : 240,429,608.10 = 151,358,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,286,405.40/240,429,608.10 = 151,358,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,286,405.40x = 240,429,608.10 × 151,358,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,286,405.40x = 36,390,991,891,260,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,991,891,260,752/160,286,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,037,294.90

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