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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,477,357,641.40, 240,782,020,250.70 and 70,893,071,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,477,357,641.40, 240,782,020,250.70 and 70,893,071,031.16 is: 106,368,755,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,477,357,641.40 : 240,782,020,250.70 = 70,893,071,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,477,357,641.40/240,782,020,250.70 = 70,893,071,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,477,357,641.40x = 240,782,020,250.70 × 70,893,071,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,477,357,641.40x = 17,069,776,864,659,082,575,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,776,864,659,082,575,872/160,477,357,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368,755,789.23

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