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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,388,665.92, 406,055,764 and 160,783,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,388,665.92, 406,055,764 and 160,783,740.48 is: 240,567,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,388,665.92 : 406,055,764 = 160,783,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,388,665.92/406,055,764 = 160,783,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,388,665.92x = 406,055,764 × 160,783,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,388,665.92x = 65,287,164,579,384,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,287,164,579,384,120/271,388,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,567,027.21

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