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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,898,689.01, 731,573,012.66 and 160,286,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,898,689.01, 731,573,012.66 and 160,286,237.98 is: 240,339,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,898,689.01 : 731,573,012.66 = 160,286,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,898,689.01/731,573,012.66 = 160,286,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,898,689.01x = 731,573,012.66 × 160,286,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,898,689.01x = 117,261,086,004,335,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,261,086,004,335,936/487,898,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,339,006.12

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