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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,943,005.40, 733,414,508.10 and 161,469,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,943,005.40, 733,414,508.10 and 161,469,061.20 is: 242,203,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,943,005.40 : 733,414,508.10 = 161,469,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,943,005.40/733,414,508.10 = 161,469,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,943,005.40x = 733,414,508.10 × 161,469,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,943,005.40x = 118,423,752,093,366,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,423,752,093,366,784/488,943,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,203,591.80

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