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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,318,886.52, 838,734,715.05 and 160,389,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,318,886.52, 838,734,715.05 and 160,389,308.64 is: 240,514,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,318,886.52 : 838,734,715.05 = 160,389,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,318,886.52/838,734,715.05 = 160,389,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,318,886.52x = 838,734,715.05 × 160,389,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,318,886.52x = 134,524,081,079,236,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,524,081,079,236,880/559,318,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,514,104.42

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