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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,538,025.40, 1,017,807,038.10 and 242,331,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,538,025.40, 1,017,807,038.10 and 242,331,252.60 is: 363,496,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,538,025.40 : 1,017,807,038.10 = 242,331,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,538,025.40/1,017,807,038.10 = 242,331,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,538,025.40x = 1,017,807,038.10 × 242,331,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,538,025.40x = 246,646,454,447,868,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,646,454,447,868,928/678,538,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,496,878.90

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