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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,521,610.73, 374,712,161.24 and 160,017,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,521,610.73, 374,712,161.24 and 160,017,157.61 is: 220,830,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,521,610.73 : 374,712,161.24 = 160,017,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,521,610.73/374,712,161.24 = 160,017,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,521,610.73x = 374,712,161.24 × 160,017,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,521,610.73x = 59,960,374,962,724,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,374,962,724,736/271,521,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,830,948.97

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