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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,473,701.60, 386,210,552.40 and 160,538,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,473,701.60, 386,210,552.40 and 160,538,863.20 is: 240,808,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,473,701.60 : 386,210,552.40 = 160,538,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,473,701.60/386,210,552.40 = 160,538,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,473,701.60x = 386,210,552.40 × 160,538,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,473,701.60x = 62,001,803,038,140,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001,803,038,140,024/257,473,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,808,294.80

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