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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,369,859.20, 976,718,865.60 and 242,215,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,369,859.20, 976,718,865.60 and 242,215,401.60 is: 363,198,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,369,859.20 : 976,718,865.60 = 242,215,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,369,859.20/976,718,865.60 = 242,215,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,369,859.20x = 976,718,865.60 × 242,215,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,369,859.20x = 236,576,352,281,600,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,576,352,281,600,416/651,369,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,198,187.54

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