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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,542,848.80, 312,814,273.20 and 160,264,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,542,848.80, 312,814,273.20 and 160,264,386.40 is: 240,396,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,542,848.80 : 312,814,273.20 = 160,264,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,542,848.80/312,814,273.20 = 160,264,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,542,848.80x = 312,814,273.20 × 160,264,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,542,848.80x = 50,132,987,551,559,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,987,551,559,968/208,542,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,396,579.60

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