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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,521,610.98, 374,712,161.58 and 160,017,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,521,610.98, 374,712,161.58 and 160,017,157.86 is: 220,830,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,521,610.98 : 374,712,161.58 = 160,017,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,521,610.98/374,712,161.58 = 160,017,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,521,610.98x = 374,712,161.58 × 160,017,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,521,610.98x = 59,960,375,111,608,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,375,111,608,688/271,521,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,830,949.31

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