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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,084,303.97, 331,214,886.51 and 160,724,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,084,303.97, 331,214,886.51 and 160,724,932.04 is: 221,732,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,084,303.97 : 331,214,886.51 = 160,724,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,084,303.97/331,214,886.51 = 160,724,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,084,303.97x = 331,214,886.51 × 160,724,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,084,303.97x = 53,234,490,123,299,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,490,123,299,984/240,084,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,732,488.31

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