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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,156,014.40, 1,017,234,021.60 and 241,949,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,156,014.40, 1,017,234,021.60 and 241,949,241.60 is: 362,923,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,156,014.40 : 1,017,234,021.60 = 241,949,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,156,014.40/1,017,234,021.60 = 241,949,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,156,014.40x = 1,017,234,021.60 × 241,949,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,156,014.40x = 246,119,000,055,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,119,000,055,838,016/678,156,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,923,862.40

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