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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,366,660.43, 740,095,655.20 and 161,375,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,366,660.43, 740,095,655.20 and 161,375,555.21 is: 242,078,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,366,660.43 : 740,095,655.20 = 161,375,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,366,660.43/740,095,655.20 = 161,375,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,366,660.43x = 740,095,655.20 × 161,375,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,366,660.43x = 119,433,347,262,304,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,347,262,304,816/493,366,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,078,269.25

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