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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,672,023.60, 977,508,035.40 and 242,643,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,672,023.60, 977,508,035.40 and 242,643,537.20 is: 363,965,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,672,023.60 : 977,508,035.40 = 242,643,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,672,023.60/977,508,035.40 = 242,643,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,672,023.60x = 977,508,035.40 × 242,643,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,672,023.60x = 237,186,007,350,878,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,186,007,350,878,784/651,672,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,965,305.80

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