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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,645,808.40, 734,468,712.60 and 162,171,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,645,808.40, 734,468,712.60 and 162,171,864.20 is: 243,257,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,645,808.40 : 734,468,712.60 = 162,171,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,645,808.40/734,468,712.60 = 162,171,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,645,808.40x = 734,468,712.60 × 162,171,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,645,808.40x = 119,110,160,318,916,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,110,160,318,916,032/489,645,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,257,796.30

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