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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566,420.80, 732,955,919.40 and 160,986,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566,420.80, 732,955,919.40 and 160,986,188.40 is: 241,514,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566,420.80 : 732,955,919.40 = 160,986,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566,420.80/732,955,919.40 = 160,986,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566,420.80x = 732,955,919.40 × 160,986,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566,420.80x = 117,995,779,729,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,995,779,729,423,616/488,566,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,514,305.33

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