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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094,953.60, 262,642,430.40 and 160,986,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094,953.60, 262,642,430.40 and 160,986,179.20 is: 241,479,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094,953.60 : 262,642,430.40 = 160,986,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094,953.60/262,642,430.40 = 160,986,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094,953.60x = 262,642,430.40 × 160,986,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094,953.60x = 42,281,801,365,897,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,801,365,897,928/175,094,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,479,268.80

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