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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943,381.20, 393,659,244.60 and 160,906,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943,381.20, 393,659,244.60 and 160,906,709.20 is: 240,897,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943,381.20 : 393,659,244.60 = 160,906,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943,381.20/393,659,244.60 = 160,906,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943,381.20x = 393,659,244.60 × 160,906,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943,381.20x = 63,342,413,594,743,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,413,594,743,872/262,943,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,897,539.64

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