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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,913,658.20, 581,870,487.30 and 242,511,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,913,658.20, 581,870,487.30 and 242,511,400.60 is: 363,767,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,913,658.20 : 581,870,487.30 = 242,511,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,913,658.20/581,870,487.30 = 242,511,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,913,658.20x = 581,870,487.30 × 242,511,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,913,658.20x = 141,110,226,842,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,110,226,842,927,504/387,913,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,767,100.90

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