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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,728,697.92, 437,398,666.01 and 160,632,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,728,697.92, 437,398,666.01 and 160,632,707.50 is: 240,842,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,728,697.92 : 437,398,666.01 = 160,632,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,728,697.92/437,398,666.01 = 160,632,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,728,697.92x = 437,398,666.01 × 160,632,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,728,697.92x = 70,260,531,978,074,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,260,531,978,074,520/291,728,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,842,030.55

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