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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,916,002.40, 733,374,003.60 and 161,442,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,916,002.40, 733,374,003.60 and 161,442,058.20 is: 242,163,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,916,002.40 : 733,374,003.60 = 161,442,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,916,002.40/733,374,003.60 = 161,442,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,916,002.40x = 733,374,003.60 × 161,442,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,916,002.40x = 118,397,408,571,558,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,408,571,558,208/488,916,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,163,087.30

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