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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,861,118.40, 373,820,253.18 and 160,852,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,861,118.40, 373,820,253.18 and 160,852,831.40 is: 221,995,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,861,118.40 : 373,820,253.18 = 160,852,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,861,118.40/373,820,253.18 = 160,852,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,861,118.40x = 373,820,253.18 × 160,852,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,861,118.40x = 60,130,046,158,667,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,046,158,667,856/270,861,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,995,857.19

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