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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,429,985.30, 732,432,401.55 and 160,778,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,429,985.30, 732,432,401.55 and 160,778,894.10 is: 241,098,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,429,985.30 : 732,432,401.55 = 160,778,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,429,985.30/732,432,401.55 = 160,778,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,429,985.30x = 732,432,401.55 × 160,778,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,429,985.30x = 117,759,671,524,216,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,671,524,216,112/488,429,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,098,366.33

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