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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,348,595.40, 240,533,811 and 51,181,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,348,595.40, 240,533,811 and 51,181,984.24 is: 76,776,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,348,595.40 : 240,533,811 = 51,181,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,348,595.40/240,533,811 = 51,181,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,348,595.40x = 240,533,811 × 51,181,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,348,595.40x = 12,310,997,723,789,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,997,723,789,140/160,348,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776,461.27

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