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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,048,001.20, 283,572,001.80 and 160,830,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,048,001.20, 283,572,001.80 and 160,830,452.40 is: 241,245,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,048,001.20 : 283,572,001.80 = 160,830,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,048,001.20/283,572,001.80 = 160,830,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,048,001.20x = 283,572,001.80 × 160,830,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,048,001.20x = 45,607,013,337,467,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,013,337,467,616/189,048,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,245,678.60

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