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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,837,020,862.80, 743,755,531,294.20 and 160,485,845,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,837,020,862.80, 743,755,531,294.20 and 160,485,845,584.40 is: 240,728,768,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,837,020,862.80 : 743,755,531,294.20 = 160,485,845,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,837,020,862.80/743,755,531,294.20 = 160,485,845,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,837,020,862.80x = 743,755,531,294.20 × 160,485,845,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,837,020,862.80x = 119,362,235,347,824,352,952,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,362,235,347,824,352,952,320/495,837,020,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,728,768,376.60

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