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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,535,123.60, 732,802,685.40 and 165,418,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,535,123.60, 732,802,685.40 and 165,418,995.60 is: 248,128,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,535,123.60 : 732,802,685.40 = 165,418,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,535,123.60/732,802,685.40 = 165,418,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,535,123.60x = 732,802,685.40 × 165,418,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,535,123.60x = 121,219,484,191,850,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,219,484,191,850,768/488,535,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,128,493.40

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