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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,482,495.60, 332,223,743.40 and 160,260,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,482,495.60, 332,223,743.40 and 160,260,492.40 is: 240,390,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,482,495.60 : 332,223,743.40 = 160,260,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,482,495.60/332,223,743.40 = 160,260,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,482,495.60x = 332,223,743.40 × 160,260,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,482,495.60x = 53,242,340,704,255,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,340,704,255,248/221,482,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,390,738.60

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