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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,421,146.20, 240,631,719.30 and 74,327,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,421,146.20, 240,631,719.30 and 74,327,704.20 is: 111,491,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,421,146.20 : 240,631,719.30 = 74,327,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,421,146.20/240,631,719.30 = 74,327,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,421,146.20x = 240,631,719.30 × 74,327,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,421,146.20x = 17,885,603,253,267,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,603,253,267,832/160,421,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,491,556.30

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