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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,282,227.40, 757,852,482.30 and 160,270,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,282,227.40, 757,852,482.30 and 160,270,730.20 is: 240,383,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,282,227.40 : 757,852,482.30 = 160,270,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,282,227.40/757,852,482.30 = 160,270,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,282,227.40x = 757,852,482.30 × 160,270,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,282,227.40x = 121,461,570,722,103,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,461,570,722,103,552/505,282,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,383,619.56

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