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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,520,005.80, 734,067,432.30 and 161,868,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,520,005.80, 734,067,432.30 and 161,868,914.60 is: 242,733,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,520,005.80 : 734,067,432.30 = 161,868,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,520,005.80/734,067,432.30 = 161,868,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,520,005.80x = 734,067,432.30 × 161,868,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,520,005.80x = 118,822,698,509,609,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,698,509,609,968/489,520,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,733,079.55

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