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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,872,071.20, 393,552,279.60 and 160,835,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,872,071.20, 393,552,279.60 and 160,835,399.20 is: 240,790,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,872,071.20 : 393,552,279.60 = 160,835,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,872,071.20/393,552,279.60 = 160,835,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,872,071.20x = 393,552,279.60 × 160,835,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,872,071.20x = 63,297,137,995,536,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,297,137,995,536,016/262,872,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,790,654.20

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