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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307,757.60, 258,312,955.68 and 160,837,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307,757.60, 258,312,955.68 and 160,837,109.16 is: 221,807,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307,757.60 : 258,312,955.68 = 160,837,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307,757.60/258,312,955.68 = 160,837,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307,757.60x = 258,312,955.68 × 160,837,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307,757.60x = 41,546,309,050,146,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,309,050,146,400/187,307,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,807,732.81

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