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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,916,502.80, 241,374,754.20 and 144,792,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,916,502.80, 241,374,754.20 and 144,792,189.20 is: 217,188,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,916,502.80 : 241,374,754.20 = 144,792,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,916,502.80/241,374,754.20 = 144,792,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,916,502.80x = 241,374,754.20 × 144,792,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,916,502.80x = 34,949,179,078,229,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,179,078,229,892/160,916,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,188,283.80

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