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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,890,037.40, 862,341,971.22 and 160,341,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,890,037.40, 862,341,971.22 and 160,341,616.64 is: 240,514,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,890,037.40 : 862,341,971.22 = 160,341,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,890,037.40/862,341,971.22 = 160,341,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,890,037.40x = 862,341,971.22 × 160,341,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,890,037.40x = 138,269,305,761,939,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,269,305,761,939,152/574,890,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,514,353.64

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