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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,388,666.42, 406,055,764.75 and 160,783,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,388,666.42, 406,055,764.75 and 160,783,740.98 is: 240,567,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,388,666.42 : 406,055,764.75 = 160,783,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,388,666.42/406,055,764.75 = 160,783,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,388,666.42x = 406,055,764.75 × 160,783,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,388,666.42x = 65,287,164,902,999,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,287,164,902,999,808/271,388,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,567,027.96

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