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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,073,399.20, 726,015,620.40 and 160,957,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,073,399.20, 726,015,620.40 and 160,957,271.20 is: 241,404,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,073,399.20 : 726,015,620.40 = 160,957,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,073,399.20/726,015,620.40 = 160,957,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,073,399.20x = 726,015,620.40 × 160,957,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,073,399.20x = 116,857,493,108,159,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,857,493,108,159,040/484,073,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,404,492.17

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