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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,942,524.80, 394,413,787.20 and 160,905,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,942,524.80, 394,413,787.20 and 160,905,852.80 is: 241,358,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,942,524.80 : 394,413,787.20 = 160,905,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,942,524.80/394,413,787.20 = 160,905,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,942,524.80x = 394,413,787.20 × 160,905,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,942,524.80x = 63,463,486,785,493,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,486,785,493,728/262,942,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,358,779.20

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