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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,837,029.06, 329,696,795.70 and 160,565,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,837,029.06, 329,696,795.70 and 160,565,979 is: 221,649,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,837,029.06 : 329,696,795.70 = 160,565,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,837,029.06/329,696,795.70 = 160,565,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,837,029.06x = 329,696,795.70 × 160,565,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,837,029.06x = 52,938,088,774,733,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,088,774,733,488/238,837,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,649,419.20

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