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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924,682.90, 733,387,024.35 and 161,450,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924,682.90, 733,387,024.35 and 161,450,738.70 is: 242,176,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924,682.90 : 733,387,024.35 = 161,450,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924,682.90/733,387,024.35 = 161,450,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924,682.90x = 733,387,024.35 × 161,450,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924,682.90x = 118,405,876,834,302,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,405,876,834,302,384/488,924,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,176,108.05

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