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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,047,515.40, 726,137,628.30 and 160,897,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,047,515.40, 726,137,628.30 and 160,897,691.40 is: 241,368,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,047,515.40 : 726,137,628.30 = 160,897,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,047,515.40/726,137,628.30 = 160,897,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,047,515.40x = 726,137,628.30 × 160,897,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,047,515.40x = 116,833,868,032,141,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,833,868,032,141,296/484,047,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,368,593.61

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