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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,094,030.40, 882,141,045.60 and 242,932,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,094,030.40, 882,141,045.60 and 242,932,942.40 is: 364,399,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,094,030.40 : 882,141,045.60 = 242,932,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,094,030.40/882,141,045.60 = 242,932,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,094,030.40x = 882,141,045.60 × 242,932,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,094,030.40x = 214,301,119,819,420,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,301,119,819,420,576/588,094,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,399,413.60

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