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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,336,232.40, 240,504,348.60 and 137,377,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,336,232.40, 240,504,348.60 and 137,377,981.20 is: 206,066,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,336,232.40 : 240,504,348.60 = 137,377,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,336,232.40/240,504,348.60 = 137,377,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,336,232.40x = 240,504,348.60 × 137,377,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,336,232.40x = 33,040,001,880,489,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,001,880,489,044/160,336,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,066,971.80

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