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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,942,852.20, 393,658,451.10 and 160,906,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,942,852.20, 393,658,451.10 and 160,906,180.20 is: 240,896,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,942,852.20 : 393,658,451.10 = 160,906,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,942,852.20/393,658,451.10 = 160,906,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,942,852.20x = 393,658,451.10 × 160,906,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,942,852.20x = 63,342,077,669,949,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,077,669,949,488/262,942,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,896,746.73

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