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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,521,710.40, 240,782,565.60 and 115,508,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,521,710.40, 240,782,565.60 and 115,508,001.60 is: 173,262,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,521,710.40 : 240,782,565.60 = 115,508,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,521,710.40/240,782,565.60 = 115,508,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,521,710.40x = 240,782,565.60 × 115,508,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,521,710.40x = 27,812,312,972,576,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,312,972,576,904/160,521,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,262,002.40

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