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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,567,007.80, 732,956,799.90 and 160,986,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,567,007.80, 732,956,799.90 and 160,986,775.40 is: 241,515,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,567,007.80 : 732,956,799.90 = 160,986,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,567,007.80/732,956,799.90 = 160,986,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,567,007.80x = 732,956,799.90 × 160,986,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,567,007.80x = 117,996,351,723,404,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,996,351,723,404,048/488,567,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,515,185.92

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