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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,352,487.49, 240,619,721.01 and 86,575,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,352,487.49, 240,619,721.01 and 86,575,284.98 is: 129,912,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,352,487.49 : 240,619,721.01 = 86,575,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,352,487.49/240,619,721.01 = 86,575,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,352,487.49x = 240,619,721.01 × 86,575,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,352,487.49x = 20,831,720,917,555,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,720,917,555,028/160,352,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,912,053.40

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