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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,016,575.80, 732,024,863.70 and 164,895,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,016,575.80, 732,024,863.70 and 164,895,782.20 is: 247,343,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,016,575.80 : 732,024,863.70 = 164,895,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,016,575.80/732,024,863.70 = 164,895,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,016,575.80x = 732,024,863.70 × 164,895,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,016,575.80x = 120,707,812,489,659,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,812,489,659,888/488,016,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,343,673.30

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