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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566,403.80, 732,955,893.90 and 160,986,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566,403.80, 732,955,893.90 and 160,986,171.40 is: 241,514,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566,403.80 : 732,955,893.90 = 160,986,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566,403.80/732,955,893.90 = 160,986,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566,403.80x = 732,955,893.90 × 160,986,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566,403.80x = 117,995,763,164,025,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,995,763,164,025,616/488,566,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,514,279.83

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