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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,458,739.60, 288,688,109.40 and 160,572,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,458,739.60, 288,688,109.40 and 160,572,279.60 is: 240,858,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,458,739.60 : 288,688,109.40 = 160,572,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,458,739.60/288,688,109.40 = 160,572,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,458,739.60x = 288,688,109.40 × 160,572,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,458,739.60x = 46,355,307,819,772,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,307,819,772,184/192,458,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,858,419.40

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