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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,735,150.40, 732,907,863.90 and 161,119,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,735,150.40, 732,907,863.90 and 161,119,488.60 is: 241,614,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,735,150.40 : 732,907,863.90 = 161,119,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,735,150.40/732,907,863.90 = 161,119,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,735,150.40x = 732,907,863.90 × 161,119,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,735,150.40x = 118,085,740,222,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,740,222,486,400/488,735,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,614,993.57

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