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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,286,543.12, 838,686,698.96 and 160,357,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,286,543.12, 838,686,698.96 and 160,357,256.60 is: 240,466,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,286,543.12 : 838,686,698.96 = 160,357,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,286,543.12/838,686,698.96 = 160,357,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,286,543.12x = 838,686,698.96 × 160,357,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,286,543.12x = 134,489,498,192,135,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,489,498,192,135,680/559,286,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,466,179.36

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