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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,726,604.80, 977,589,907.20 and 160,435,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,726,604.80, 977,589,907.20 and 160,435,972.35 is: 240,653,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,726,604.80 : 977,589,907.20 = 160,435,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,726,604.80/977,589,907.20 = 160,435,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,726,604.80x = 977,589,907.20 × 160,435,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,726,604.80x = 156,840,587,321,178,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,840,587,321,178,272/651,726,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,653,958.53

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