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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566,975.80, 732,956,751.90 and 160,986,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566,975.80, 732,956,751.90 and 160,986,743.40 is: 241,515,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566,975.80 : 732,956,751.90 = 160,986,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566,975.80/732,956,751.90 = 160,986,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566,975.80x = 732,956,751.90 × 160,986,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566,975.80x = 117,996,320,541,422,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,996,320,541,422,768/488,566,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,515,137.92

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