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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,794,858.40, 733,192,287.60 and 161,320,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,794,858.40, 733,192,287.60 and 161,320,914.20 is: 241,981,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,794,858.40 : 733,192,287.60 = 161,320,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,794,858.40/733,192,287.60 = 161,320,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,794,858.40x = 733,192,287.60 × 161,320,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,794,858.40x = 118,279,250,120,021,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,279,250,120,021,312/488,794,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,981,371.30

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