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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,942,257.20, 977,577,462.60 and 242,787,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,942,257.20, 977,577,462.60 and 242,787,799.60 is: 364,056,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,942,257.20 : 977,577,462.60 = 242,787,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,942,257.20/977,577,462.60 = 242,787,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,942,257.20x = 977,577,462.60 × 242,787,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,942,257.20x = 237,343,881,083,205,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,343,881,083,205,280/651,942,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,056,599.28

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