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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569,797.10, 272,354,695.65 and 160,028,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569,797.10, 272,354,695.65 and 160,028,721.90 is: 240,043,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569,797.10 : 272,354,695.65 = 160,028,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569,797.10/272,354,695.65 = 160,028,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569,797.10x = 272,354,695.65 × 160,028,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569,797.10x = 43,584,573,848,332,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,573,848,332,984/181,569,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,043,082.85

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