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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,675,929.20, 726,995,231.40 and 161,559,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,675,929.20, 726,995,231.40 and 161,559,801.20 is: 242,333,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,675,929.20 : 726,995,231.40 = 161,559,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,675,929.20/726,995,231.40 = 161,559,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,675,929.20x = 726,995,231.40 × 161,559,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,675,929.20x = 117,453,205,058,331,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,453,205,058,331,984/484,675,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,333,480.96

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