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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566,374.30, 732,955,849.65 and 160,986,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566,374.30, 732,955,849.65 and 160,986,141.90 is: 241,514,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566,374.30 : 732,955,849.65 = 160,986,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566,374.30/732,955,849.65 = 160,986,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566,374.30x = 732,955,849.65 × 160,986,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566,374.30x = 117,995,734,418,189,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,995,734,418,189,968/488,566,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,514,235.58

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