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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,728,494.60, 1,063,062,454.68 and 242,431,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,728,494.60, 1,063,062,454.68 and 242,431,614.39 is: 363,637,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,728,494.60 : 1,063,062,454.68 = 242,431,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,728,494.60/1,063,062,454.68 = 242,431,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,728,494.60x = 1,063,062,454.68 × 242,431,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,728,494.60x = 257,719,947,084,256,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,719,947,084,256,416/708,728,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,637,061.37

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