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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,331,617.40, 240,497,426.10 and 119,516,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,331,617.40, 240,497,426.10 and 119,516,948.60 is: 179,275,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,331,617.40 : 240,497,426.10 = 119,516,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,331,617.40/240,497,426.10 = 119,516,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,331,617.40x = 240,497,426.10 × 119,516,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,331,617.40x = 28,743,518,513,625,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,518,513,625,996/160,331,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,275,422.90

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