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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,577,068.80, 348,865,603.20 and 160,017,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,577,068.80, 348,865,603.20 and 160,017,657.60 is: 240,026,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,577,068.80 : 348,865,603.20 = 160,017,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,577,068.80/348,865,603.20 = 160,017,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,577,068.80x = 348,865,603.20 × 160,017,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,577,068.80x = 55,824,656,641,275,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,656,641,275,064/232,577,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,026,486.40

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