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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,121,471.42, 732,101,254.11 and 160,600,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,121,471.42, 732,101,254.11 and 160,600,978.14 is: 240,874,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,121,471.42 : 732,101,254.11 = 160,600,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,121,471.42/732,101,254.11 = 160,600,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,121,471.42x = 732,101,254.11 × 160,600,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,121,471.42x = 117,576,177,507,586,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,576,177,507,586,688/488,121,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,874,832.17

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