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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,439,689.80, 240,267,045.96 and 144,912,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,439,689.80, 240,267,045.96 and 144,912,398.04 is: 217,014,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,439,689.80 : 240,267,045.96 = 144,912,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,439,689.80/240,267,045.96 = 144,912,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,439,689.80x = 240,267,045.96 × 144,912,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,439,689.80x = 34,817,673,800,050,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,673,800,050,492/160,439,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,014,093.23

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