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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,405,249.33, 881,208,255.68 and 242,170,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,405,249.33, 881,208,255.68 and 242,170,153.25 is: 363,296,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,405,249.33 : 881,208,255.68 = 242,170,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,405,249.33/881,208,255.68 = 242,170,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,405,249.33x = 881,208,255.68 × 242,170,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,405,249.33x = 213,402,338,325,999,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,402,338,325,999,232/587,405,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,296,614.34

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