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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,084,751.34, 331,215,502.83 and 160,725,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,084,751.34, 331,215,502.83 and 160,725,379.72 is: 221,733,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,084,751.34 : 331,215,502.83 = 160,725,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,084,751.34/331,215,502.83 = 160,725,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,084,751.34x = 331,215,502.83 × 160,725,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,084,751.34x = 53,234,737,461,502,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,737,461,502,480/240,084,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,733,105.35

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