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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,440,632.20, 393,660,948.30 and 160,403,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,440,632.20, 393,660,948.30 and 160,403,960.20 is: 240,605,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440,632.20 : 393,660,948.30 = 160,403,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440,632.20/393,660,948.30 = 160,403,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440,632.20x = 393,660,948.30 × 160,403,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440,632.20x = 63,144,775,083,407,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,144,775,083,407,456/262,440,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,605,940.30

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