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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,144,857.40, 513,217,286.10 and 160,410,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,144,857.40, 513,217,286.10 and 160,410,406.20 is: 240,615,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,144,857.40 : 513,217,286.10 = 160,410,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,144,857.40/513,217,286.10 = 160,410,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,144,857.40x = 513,217,286.10 × 160,410,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,144,857.40x = 82,325,393,332,162,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,325,393,332,162,608/342,144,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615,609.30

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