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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,466,260, 406,685,610.48 and 160,469,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,466,260, 406,685,610.48 and 160,469,623.84 is: 240,400,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,466,260 : 406,685,610.48 = 160,469,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,466,260/406,685,610.48 = 160,469,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,466,260x = 406,685,610.48 × 160,469,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,466,260x = 65,260,686,934,866,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,260,686,934,866,368/271,466,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,400,729.49

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