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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,938,608.20, 977,571,989.10 and 242,784,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,938,608.20, 977,571,989.10 and 242,784,150.60 is: 364,051,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,938,608.20 : 977,571,989.10 = 242,784,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,938,608.20/977,571,989.10 = 242,784,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,938,608.20x = 977,571,989.10 × 242,784,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,938,608.20x = 237,338,985,023,995,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,338,985,023,995,968/651,938,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,051,126.96

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