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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,943,876.40, 733,415,814.60 and 161,469,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,943,876.40, 733,415,814.60 and 161,469,932.20 is: 242,204,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,943,876.40 : 733,415,814.60 = 161,469,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,943,876.40/733,415,814.60 = 161,469,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,943,876.40x = 733,415,814.60 × 161,469,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,943,876.40x = 118,424,601,857,869,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424,601,857,869,760/488,943,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,204,898.30

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