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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424,597,391.60, 240,636,896,087.40 and 86,039,863,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424,597,391.60, 240,636,896,087.40 and 86,039,863,503.60 is: 129,059,795,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424,597,391.60 : 240,636,896,087.40 = 86,039,863,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424,597,391.60/240,636,896,087.40 = 86,039,863,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424,597,391.60x = 240,636,896,087.40 × 86,039,863,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424,597,391.60x = 20,704,365,693,289,875,111,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,365,693,289,875,111,936/160,424,597,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,059,795,255.40

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