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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,942,457.20, 977,577,762.60 and 242,787,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,942,457.20, 977,577,762.60 and 242,787,999.60 is: 364,056,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,942,457.20 : 977,577,762.60 = 242,787,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,942,457.20/977,577,762.60 = 242,787,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,942,457.20x = 977,577,762.60 × 242,787,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,942,457.20x = 237,344,149,435,097,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,344,149,435,097,696/651,942,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,056,899.22

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