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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,224,267.20, 393,336,400.80 and 160,187,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,224,267.20, 393,336,400.80 and 160,187,595.20 is: 240,281,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,224,267.20 : 393,336,400.80 = 160,187,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,224,267.20/393,336,400.80 = 160,187,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,224,267.20x = 393,336,400.80 × 160,187,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,224,267.20x = 63,007,612,148,775,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007,612,148,775,352/262,224,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,281,392.80

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