Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,542,231,261.42, 221,552,478,040.12 and 87,302,745,463.52
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 160,542,231,261.42, 221,552,478,040.12 and 87,302,745,463.52 is: 120,480,072,097.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,542,231,261.42 : 221,552,478,040.12 = 87,302,745,463.52 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,542,231,261.42/221,552,478,040.12 = 87,302,745,463.52/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,542,231,261.42x = 221,552,478,040.12 × 87,302,745,463.52 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,542,231,261.42x = 19,342,139,597,147,590,361,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,342,139,597,147,590,361,088/160,542,231,261.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,480,072,097.99
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