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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,417,741.92, 240,598,168.95 and 72,958,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,417,741.92, 240,598,168.95 and 72,958,773.34 is: 109,425,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,417,741.92 : 240,598,168.95 = 72,958,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,417,741.92/240,598,168.95 = 72,958,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,417,741.92x = 240,598,168.95 × 72,958,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,417,741.92x = 17,553,747,273,840,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,747,273,840,580/160,417,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,425,223.57

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