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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,565,902.80, 732,955,142.40 and 160,985,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,565,902.80, 732,955,142.40 and 160,985,670.40 is: 241,513,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,565,902.80 : 732,955,142.40 = 160,985,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,565,902.80/732,955,142.40 = 160,985,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,565,902.80x = 732,955,142.40 × 160,985,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,565,902.80x = 117,995,274,972,391,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,995,274,972,391,472/488,565,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,513,528.26

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