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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,782,758.40, 281,338,214.40 and 160,908,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,782,758.40, 281,338,214.40 and 160,908,902.40 is: 241,075,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,782,758.40 : 281,338,214.40 = 160,908,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,782,758.40/281,338,214.40 = 160,908,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,782,758.40x = 281,338,214.40 × 160,908,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,782,758.40x = 45,269,823,282,279,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,823,282,279,872/187,782,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,075,504.84

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