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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,837,020,821.80, 743,755,531,232.70 and 160,485,845,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,837,020,821.80, 743,755,531,232.70 and 160,485,845,543.40 is: 240,728,768,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,837,020,821.80 : 743,755,531,232.70 = 160,485,845,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,837,020,821.80/743,755,531,232.70 = 160,485,845,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,837,020,821.80x = 743,755,531,232.70 × 160,485,845,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,837,020,821.80x = 119,362,235,307,460,501,962,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,362,235,307,460,501,962,752/495,837,020,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,728,768,315.10

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