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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,519,065.80, 734,066,022.30 and 161,867,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,519,065.80, 734,066,022.30 and 161,867,974.60 is: 242,731,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,519,065.80 : 734,066,022.30 = 161,867,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,519,065.80/734,066,022.30 = 161,867,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,519,065.80x = 734,066,022.30 × 161,867,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,519,065.80x = 118,821,780,252,379,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821,780,252,379,424/489,519,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,731,669.82

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