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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,544,962.80, 732,923,732.40 and 160,964,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,544,962.80, 732,923,732.40 and 160,964,730.40 is: 241,482,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,544,962.80 : 732,923,732.40 = 160,964,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,544,962.80/732,923,732.40 = 160,964,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,544,962.80x = 732,923,732.40 × 160,964,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,544,962.80x = 117,974,870,989,527,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,974,870,989,527,744/488,544,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482,115.20

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