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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,871,593.60, 731,652,025.92 and 160,271,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,871,593.60, 731,652,025.92 and 160,271,068.48 is: 240,355,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,871,593.60 : 731,652,025.92 = 160,271,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,871,593.60/731,652,025.92 = 160,271,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,871,593.60x = 731,652,025.92 × 160,271,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,871,593.60x = 117,262,651,949,755,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,262,651,949,755,040/487,871,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,355,563.82

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