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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,856,280.40, 512,784,420.60 and 160,457,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,856,280.40, 512,784,420.60 and 160,457,752.40 is: 240,686,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,856,280.40 : 512,784,420.60 = 160,457,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,856,280.40/512,784,420.60 = 160,457,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,856,280.40x = 512,784,420.60 × 160,457,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,856,280.40x = 82,280,235,595,212,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,280,235,595,212,272/341,856,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,686,628.60

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