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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,459,584.80, 734,189,377.20 and 166,343,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,459,584.80, 734,189,377.20 and 166,343,456.80 is: 249,515,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,459,584.80 : 734,189,377.20 = 166,343,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,459,584.80/734,189,377.20 = 166,343,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,459,584.80x = 734,189,377.20 × 166,343,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,459,584.80x = 122,127,598,949,287,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,127,598,949,287,120/489,459,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,515,185.20

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