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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,606,437.80, 733,015,944.90 and 161,026,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,606,437.80, 733,015,944.90 and 161,026,205.40 is: 241,574,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,606,437.80 : 733,015,944.90 = 161,026,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,606,437.80/733,015,944.90 = 161,026,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,606,437.80x = 733,015,944.90 × 161,026,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,606,437.80x = 118,034,776,104,942,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,034,776,104,942,480/488,606,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,574,336.67

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