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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,586,675.57, 342,989,621.29 and 160,461,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,586,675.57, 342,989,621.29 and 160,461,800.28 is: 221,398,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,586,675.57 : 342,989,621.29 = 160,461,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,586,675.57/342,989,621.29 = 160,461,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,586,675.57x = 342,989,621.29 × 160,461,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,586,675.57x = 55,036,732,109,548,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,036,732,109,548,816/248,586,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,398,560.42

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