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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,545,012.80, 732,923,807.40 and 160,964,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,545,012.80, 732,923,807.40 and 160,964,780.40 is: 241,482,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,545,012.80 : 732,923,807.40 = 160,964,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,545,012.80/732,923,807.40 = 160,964,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,545,012.80x = 732,923,807.40 × 160,964,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,545,012.80x = 117,974,919,708,072,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,974,919,708,072,896/488,545,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482,190.21

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