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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,395,712,285.80, 240,593,568,428.70 and 160,395,712,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,395,712,285.80, 240,593,568,428.70 and 160,395,712,285.80 is: 240,593,568,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,395,712,285.80 : 240,593,568,428.70 = 160,395,712,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,395,712,285.80/240,593,568,428.70 = 160,395,712,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,395,712,285.80x = 240,593,568,428.70 × 160,395,712,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,395,712,285.80x = 38,590,176,779,503,694,512,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,176,779,503,694,512,128/160,395,712,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,593,568,428.70

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