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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,522,409.32, 752,343,442.08 and 242,551,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,522,409.32, 752,343,442.08 and 242,551,542.12 is: 363,856,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,522,409.32 : 752,343,442.08 = 242,551,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,522,409.32/752,343,442.08 = 242,551,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,522,409.32x = 752,343,442.08 × 242,551,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,522,409.32x = 182,482,062,080,372,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,482,062,080,372,928/501,522,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,856,247.87

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