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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,509,439.40, 797,264,159.10 and 244,854,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,509,439.40, 797,264,159.10 and 244,854,975.40 is: 367,282,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,509,439.40 : 797,264,159.10 = 244,854,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,509,439.40/797,264,159.10 = 244,854,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,509,439.40x = 797,264,159.10 × 244,854,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,509,439.40x = 195,214,096,063,732,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,214,096,063,732,192/531,509,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,282,463.10

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