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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,366,666.93, 740,095,664.96 and 161,375,561.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,366,666.93, 740,095,664.96 and 161,375,561.71 is: 242,078,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,366,666.93 : 740,095,664.96 = 161,375,561.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,366,666.93/740,095,664.96 = 161,375,561.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,366,666.93x = 740,095,664.96 × 161,375,561.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,366,666.93x = 119,433,353,652,055,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,353,652,055,984/493,366,666.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,078,279.01

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