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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,258,271.94, 406,375,391.90 and 160,262,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,258,271.94, 406,375,391.90 and 160,262,747.22 is: 240,091,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,258,271.94 : 406,375,391.90 = 160,262,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,258,271.94/406,375,391.90 = 160,262,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,258,271.94x = 406,375,391.90 × 160,262,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,258,271.94x = 65,126,836,708,498,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,836,708,498,128/271,258,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,091,615.43

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