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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424,595,999.60, 240,636,893,999.40 and 86,039,862,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424,595,999.60, 240,636,893,999.40 and 86,039,862,111.60 is: 129,059,793,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424,595,999.60 : 240,636,893,999.40 = 86,039,862,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424,595,999.60/240,636,893,999.40 = 86,039,862,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424,595,999.60x = 240,636,893,999.40 × 86,039,862,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424,595,999.60x = 20,704,365,178,672,082,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,365,178,672,082,059,264/160,424,595,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,059,793,167.40

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