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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,862,525.20, 725,329,301.40 and 160,579,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,862,525.20, 725,329,301.40 and 160,579,990.80 is: 240,715,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,862,525.20 : 725,329,301.40 = 160,579,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,862,525.20/725,329,301.40 = 160,579,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,862,525.20x = 725,329,301.40 × 160,579,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,862,525.20x = 116,473,372,545,782,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,473,372,545,782,432/483,862,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,715,836.59

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