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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,084,738.02, 331,215,485.86 and 160,725,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,084,738.02, 331,215,485.86 and 160,725,367.86 is: 221,733,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,084,738.02 : 331,215,485.86 = 160,725,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,084,738.02/331,215,485.86 = 160,725,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,084,738.02x = 331,215,485.86 × 160,725,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,084,738.02x = 53,234,730,806,571,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,730,806,571,136/240,084,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,733,089.93

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