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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,260,725.76, 757,918,650.24 and 160,189,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,260,725.76, 757,918,650.24 and 160,189,395.84 is: 240,292,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,260,725.76 : 757,918,650.24 = 160,189,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,260,725.76/757,918,650.24 = 160,189,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,260,725.76x = 757,918,650.24 × 160,189,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,260,725.76x = 121,410,530,677,813,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,410,530,677,813,872/505,260,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,292,831.97

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