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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,042,835.68, 358,895,673 and 160,955,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,042,835.68, 358,895,673 and 160,955,367.20 is: 222,141,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,042,835.68 : 358,895,673 = 160,955,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,042,835.68/358,895,673 = 160,955,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,042,835.68x = 358,895,673 × 160,955,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,042,835.68x = 57,766,184,834,206,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766,184,834,206,120/260,042,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,141,035.66

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