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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,041,833.12, 772,903,079.40 and 242,490,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,041,833.12, 772,903,079.40 and 242,490,544.80 is: 363,896,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,041,833.12 : 772,903,079.40 = 242,490,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,041,833.12/772,903,079.40 = 242,490,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,041,833.12x = 772,903,079.40 × 242,490,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,041,833.12x = 187,421,688,801,303,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,421,688,801,303,648/515,041,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,896,050.28

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