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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,054,962.20, 727,588,664.10 and 161,938,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,054,962.20, 727,588,664.10 and 161,938,834.20 is: 242,910,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,054,962.20 : 727,588,664.10 = 161,938,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,054,962.20/727,588,664.10 = 161,938,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,054,962.20x = 727,588,664.10 × 161,938,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,054,962.20x = 117,824,860,041,489,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,824,860,041,489,392/485,054,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,910,328.16

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