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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259,487.80, 252,389,231.70 and 160,323,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259,487.80, 252,389,231.70 and 160,323,302.20 is: 240,484,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259,487.80 : 252,389,231.70 = 160,323,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259,487.80/252,389,231.70 = 160,323,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259,487.80x = 252,389,231.70 × 160,323,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259,487.80x = 40,463,875,065,864,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,875,065,864,912/168,259,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,484,953.30

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