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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,594,841.40, 240,892,262.10 and 115,581,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,594,841.40, 240,892,262.10 and 115,581,132.60 is: 173,371,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,594,841.40 : 240,892,262.10 = 115,581,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,594,841.40/240,892,262.10 = 115,581,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,594,841.40x = 240,892,262.10 × 115,581,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,594,841.40x = 27,842,600,488,094,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,600,488,094,052/160,594,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,371,698.90

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