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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,605,150.80, 733,014,014.40 and 161,024,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,605,150.80, 733,014,014.40 and 161,024,918.40 is: 241,572,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,605,150.80 : 733,014,014.40 = 161,024,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,605,150.80/733,014,014.40 = 161,024,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,605,150.80x = 733,014,014.40 × 161,024,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,605,150.80x = 118,033,521,854,816,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,033,521,854,816,432/488,605,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,572,405.98

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