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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,519,972.80, 734,067,382.80 and 161,868,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,519,972.80, 734,067,382.80 and 161,868,881.60 is: 242,733,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,519,972.80 : 734,067,382.80 = 161,868,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,519,972.80/734,067,382.80 = 161,868,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,519,972.80x = 734,067,382.80 × 161,868,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,519,972.80x = 118,822,666,272,875,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,666,272,875,072/489,519,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,733,030.06

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