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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,429,985.80, 732,432,402.30 and 160,778,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,429,985.80, 732,432,402.30 and 160,778,894.60 is: 241,098,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,429,985.80 : 732,432,402.30 = 160,778,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,429,985.80/732,432,402.30 = 160,778,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,429,985.80x = 732,432,402.30 × 160,778,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,429,985.80x = 117,759,672,011,016,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,672,011,016,480/488,429,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,098,367.08

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