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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442,043.40, 797,163,065.10 and 244,787,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442,043.40, 797,163,065.10 and 244,787,579.40 is: 367,181,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442,043.40 : 797,163,065.10 = 244,787,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442,043.40/797,163,065.10 = 244,787,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442,043.40x = 797,163,065.10 × 244,787,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442,043.40x = 195,135,617,092,913,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,135,617,092,913,632/531,442,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,181,369.10

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