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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,464,273.20, 393,696,409.80 and 160,427,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,464,273.20, 393,696,409.80 and 160,427,601.20 is: 240,641,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,464,273.20 : 393,696,409.80 = 160,427,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,464,273.20/393,696,409.80 = 160,427,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,464,273.20x = 393,696,409.80 × 160,427,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,464,273.20x = 63,159,770,625,266,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,159,770,625,266,168/262,464,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,641,401.80

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