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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,586,675.32, 342,989,620.94 and 160,461,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,586,675.32, 342,989,620.94 and 160,461,800.03 is: 221,398,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,586,675.32 : 342,989,620.94 = 160,461,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,586,675.32/342,989,620.94 = 160,461,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,586,675.32x = 342,989,620.94 × 160,461,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,586,675.32x = 55,036,731,966,325,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,036,731,966,325,992/248,586,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,398,560.07

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