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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,431,594.80, 732,434,815.80 and 160,780,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,431,594.80, 732,434,815.80 and 160,780,503.60 is: 241,100,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,431,594.80 : 732,434,815.80 = 160,780,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,431,594.80/732,434,815.80 = 160,780,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,431,594.80x = 732,434,815.80 × 160,780,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,431,594.80x = 117,761,238,538,497,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,761,238,538,497,232/488,431,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,100,780.11

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