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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943,666.20, 393,659,672.10 and 160,906,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943,666.20, 393,659,672.10 and 160,906,994.20 is: 240,897,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943,666.20 : 393,659,672.10 = 160,906,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943,666.20/393,659,672.10 = 160,906,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943,666.20x = 393,659,672.10 × 160,906,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943,666.20x = 63,342,594,575,368,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,594,575,368,600/262,943,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,897,966.82

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