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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,522,529.55, 240,724,733.31 and 55,451,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,522,529.55, 240,724,733.31 and 55,451,142.60 is: 83,156,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,522,529.55 : 240,724,733.31 = 55,451,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,522,529.55/240,724,733.31 = 55,451,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,522,529.55x = 240,724,733.31 × 55,451,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,522,529.55x = 13,348,461,514,119,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,461,514,119,780/160,522,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,156,311.77

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