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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,057,189.20, 727,592,004.60 and 161,941,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,057,189.20, 727,592,004.60 and 161,941,061.20 is: 242,913,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,057,189.20 : 727,592,004.60 = 161,941,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,057,189.20/727,592,004.60 = 161,941,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,057,189.20x = 727,592,004.60 × 161,941,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,057,189.20x = 117,827,021,345,559,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,827,021,345,559,280/485,057,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,913,668.67

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