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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,512,041.40, 240,768,062.10 and 159,616,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,512,041.40, 240,768,062.10 and 159,616,246.20 is: 239,424,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,512,041.40 : 240,768,062.10 = 159,616,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,512,041.40/240,768,062.10 = 159,616,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,512,041.40x = 240,768,062.10 × 159,616,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,512,041.40x = 38,430,494,277,250,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,494,277,250,488/160,512,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,424,369.30

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