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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,542,231,261.77, 221,552,478,040.60 and 87,302,745,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,542,231,261.77, 221,552,478,040.60 and 87,302,745,463.86 is: 120,480,072,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,542,231,261.77 : 221,552,478,040.60 = 87,302,745,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,542,231,261.77/221,552,478,040.60 = 87,302,745,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,542,231,261.77x = 221,552,478,040.60 × 87,302,745,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,542,231,261.77x = 19,342,139,597,264,825,352,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,139,597,264,825,352,192/160,542,231,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,480,072,098.46

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