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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,224,141.20, 393,336,211.80 and 160,187,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,224,141.20, 393,336,211.80 and 160,187,469.20 is: 240,281,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,224,141.20 : 393,336,211.80 = 160,187,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,224,141.20/393,336,211.80 = 160,187,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,224,141.20x = 393,336,211.80 × 160,187,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,224,141.20x = 63,007,532,312,957,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007,532,312,957,176/262,224,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,281,203.80

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