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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,594,742.04, 732,736,602.78 and 161,009,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,594,742.04, 732,736,602.78 and 161,009,144.20 is: 241,462,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,594,742.04 : 732,736,602.78 = 161,009,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,594,742.04/732,736,602.78 = 161,009,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,594,742.04x = 732,736,602.78 × 161,009,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,594,742.04x = 117,977,293,337,623,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977,293,337,623,120/488,594,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,462,470.20

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