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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,507,785.40, 797,261,678.10 and 244,853,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,507,785.40, 797,261,678.10 and 244,853,321.40 is: 367,279,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,507,785.40 : 797,261,678.10 = 244,853,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,507,785.40/797,261,678.10 = 244,853,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,507,785.40x = 797,261,678.10 × 244,853,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,507,785.40x = 195,212,169,907,722,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,212,169,907,722,656/531,507,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,279,982.10

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