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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,335,742.80, 732,503,614.20 and 165,219,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,335,742.80, 732,503,614.20 and 165,219,614.80 is: 247,829,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,335,742.80 : 732,503,614.20 = 165,219,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,335,742.80/732,503,614.20 = 165,219,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,335,742.80x = 732,503,614.20 × 165,219,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,335,742.80x = 121,023,964,977,731,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,023,964,977,731,824/488,335,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,829,422.20

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