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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,972,838.40, 241,459,257.60 and 115,959,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,972,838.40, 241,459,257.60 and 115,959,129.60 is: 173,938,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,972,838.40 : 241,459,257.60 = 115,959,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,972,838.40/241,459,257.60 = 115,959,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,972,838.40x = 241,459,257.60 × 115,959,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,972,838.40x = 27,999,405,345,158,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,405,345,158,184/160,972,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,938,694.40

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