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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,221,334.40, 327,332,001.60 and 160,825,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,221,334.40, 327,332,001.60 and 160,825,706.40 is: 241,238,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,221,334.40 : 327,332,001.60 = 160,825,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,221,334.40/327,332,001.60 = 160,825,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,221,334.40x = 327,332,001.60 × 160,825,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,221,334.40x = 52,643,400,384,645,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,400,384,645,936/218,221,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,238,559.60

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