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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,745,882.15, 731,464,638.10 and 160,167,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,745,882.15, 731,464,638.10 and 160,167,392.87 is: 240,200,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,745,882.15 : 731,464,638.10 = 160,167,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,745,882.15/731,464,638.10 = 160,167,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,745,882.15x = 731,464,638.10 × 160,167,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,745,882.15x = 117,156,784,057,017,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,156,784,057,017,328/487,745,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,200,457.55

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