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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,280,327.93, 740,085,680.85 and 161,302,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,280,327.93, 740,085,680.85 and 161,302,647.24 is: 242,007,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,280,327.93 : 740,085,680.85 = 161,302,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,280,327.93/740,085,680.85 = 161,302,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,280,327.93x = 740,085,680.85 × 161,302,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,280,327.93x = 119,377,779,505,522,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,377,779,505,522,784/493,280,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,007,987.64

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