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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,367,258.40, 1,017,550,887.60 and 242,160,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,367,258.40, 1,017,550,887.60 and 242,160,485.60 is: 363,240,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,367,258.40 : 1,017,550,887.60 = 242,160,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,367,258.40/1,017,550,887.60 = 242,160,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,367,258.40x = 1,017,550,887.60 × 242,160,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,367,258.40x = 246,410,617,063,927,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,410,617,063,927,008/678,367,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,240,728.40

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