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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,373,810.86, 327,723,401.25 and 160,231,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,373,810.86, 327,723,401.25 and 160,231,732.22 is: 240,466,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,373,810.86 : 327,723,401.25 = 160,231,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,373,810.86/327,723,401.25 = 160,231,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,373,810.86x = 327,723,401.25 × 160,231,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,373,810.86x = 52,511,688,271,317,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,688,271,317,616/218,373,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,466,968.38

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