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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,657,613,954.92, 726,986,420,982.45 and 161,960,427,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,657,613,954.92, 726,986,420,982.45 and 161,960,427,508.33 is: 242,940,641,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,657,613,954.92 : 726,986,420,982.45 = 161,960,427,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,657,613,954.92/726,986,420,982.45 = 161,960,427,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,657,613,954.92x = 726,986,420,982.45 × 161,960,427,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,657,613,954.92x = 117,743,031,535,068,344,483,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,743,031,535,068,344,483,840/484,657,613,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,940,641,279.23

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