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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,258,483.82, 406,375,709.32 and 160,262,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,258,483.82, 406,375,709.32 and 160,262,959.50 is: 240,091,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,258,483.82 : 406,375,709.32 = 160,262,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,258,483.82/406,375,709.32 = 160,262,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,258,483.82x = 406,375,709.32 × 160,262,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,258,483.82x = 65,126,973,844,534,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,973,844,534,928/271,258,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,091,933.45

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