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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,872,062.20, 393,552,266.10 and 160,835,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,872,062.20, 393,552,266.10 and 160,835,390.20 is: 240,790,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,872,062.20 : 393,552,266.10 = 160,835,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,872,062.20/393,552,266.10 = 160,835,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,872,062.20x = 393,552,266.10 × 160,835,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,872,062.20x = 63,297,132,282,287,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,297,132,282,287,728/262,872,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,790,640.71

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