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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,561,189.12, 1,055,503,915.44 and 243,499,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,561,189.12, 1,055,503,915.44 and 243,499,363.72 is: 365,305,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,561,189.12 : 1,055,503,915.44 = 243,499,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,561,189.12/1,055,503,915.44 = 243,499,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,561,189.12x = 1,055,503,915.44 × 243,499,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,561,189.12x = 257,014,531,813,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,531,813,608,704/703,561,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,305,158.65

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