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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,538,044.40, 1,017,807,066.60 and 242,331,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,538,044.40, 1,017,807,066.60 and 242,331,271.60 is: 363,496,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,538,044.40 : 1,017,807,066.60 = 242,331,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,538,044.40/1,017,807,066.60 = 242,331,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,538,044.40x = 1,017,807,066.60 × 242,331,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,538,044.40x = 246,646,480,692,643,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,646,480,692,643,904/678,538,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,496,907.40

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