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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,400,987.88, 240,562,957.56 and 74,056,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,400,987.88, 240,562,957.56 and 74,056,434.48 is: 111,066,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,400,987.88 : 240,562,957.56 = 74,056,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,400,987.88/240,562,957.56 = 74,056,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,400,987.88x = 240,562,957.56 × 74,056,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,400,987.88x = 17,815,234,904,857,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,234,904,857,162/160,400,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,066,865.24

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