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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569,798.60, 272,354,697.90 and 160,028,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569,798.60, 272,354,697.90 and 160,028,723.40 is: 240,043,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569,798.60 : 272,354,697.90 = 160,028,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569,798.60/272,354,697.90 = 160,028,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569,798.60x = 272,354,697.90 × 160,028,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569,798.60x = 43,584,574,616,929,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,574,616,929,656/181,569,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,043,085.10

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