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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,899,251.60, 604,348,877.40 and 160,735,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,899,251.60, 604,348,877.40 and 160,735,949.20 is: 241,103,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,899,251.60 : 604,348,877.40 = 160,735,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,899,251.60/604,348,877.40 = 160,735,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,899,251.60x = 604,348,877.40 × 160,735,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,899,251.60x = 97,140,590,456,843,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140,590,456,843,424/402,899,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,103,923.80

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