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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,341,876.90, 240,682,893.48 and 142,016,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,341,876.90, 240,682,893.48 and 142,016,782.50 is: 213,175,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,341,876.90 : 240,682,893.48 = 142,016,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,341,876.90/240,682,893.48 = 142,016,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,341,876.90x = 240,682,893.48 × 142,016,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,341,876.90x = 34,181,010,134,819,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,010,134,819,828/160,341,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,175,814.05

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