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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,938,853.60, 604,657,112.40 and 160,576,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,938,853.60, 604,657,112.40 and 160,576,485.60 is: 240,963,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,938,853.60 : 604,657,112.40 = 160,576,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,938,853.60/604,657,112.40 = 160,576,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,938,853.60x = 604,657,112.40 × 160,576,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,938,853.60x = 97,093,714,102,236,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093,714,102,236,176/402,938,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,963,891.26

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