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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,135,999.60, 264,203,999.40 and 160,263,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,135,999.60, 264,203,999.40 and 160,263,628.40 is: 240,395,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,135,999.60 : 264,203,999.40 = 160,263,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,135,999.60/264,203,999.40 = 160,263,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,135,999.60x = 264,203,999.40 × 160,263,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,135,999.60x = 42,342,291,581,635,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,291,581,635,424/176,135,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,395,442.60

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