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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,367,132.75, 740,096,355.78 and 161,376,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,367,132.75, 740,096,355.78 and 161,376,022.67 is: 242,078,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,367,132.75 : 740,096,355.78 = 161,376,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,367,132.75/740,096,355.78 = 161,376,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,367,132.75x = 740,096,355.78 × 161,376,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,367,132.75x = 119,433,806,284,637,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,806,284,637,168/493,367,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,078,967.89

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