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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,097,834.40, 882,146,751.60 and 242,936,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,097,834.40, 882,146,751.60 and 242,936,746.40 is: 364,405,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,097,834.40 : 882,146,751.60 = 242,936,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,097,834.40/882,146,751.60 = 242,936,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,097,834.40x = 882,146,751.60 × 242,936,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,097,834.40x = 214,305,861,681,032,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,305,861,681,032,992/588,097,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,405,119.60

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