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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,567,000.80, 732,956,789.40 and 160,986,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,567,000.80, 732,956,789.40 and 160,986,768.40 is: 241,515,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,567,000.80 : 732,956,789.40 = 160,986,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,567,000.80/732,956,789.40 = 160,986,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,567,000.80x = 732,956,789.40 × 160,986,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,567,000.80x = 117,996,344,902,345,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,996,344,902,345,376/488,567,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,515,175.42

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