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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,942,444.80, 394,413,667.20 and 160,905,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,942,444.80, 394,413,667.20 and 160,905,772.80 is: 241,358,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,942,444.80 : 394,413,667.20 = 160,905,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,942,444.80/394,413,667.20 = 160,905,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,942,444.80x = 394,413,667.20 × 160,905,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,942,444.80x = 63,463,435,923,698,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,435,923,698,016/262,942,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,358,659.20

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