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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,218,449.78, 1,062,660,364.58 and 242,624,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,218,449.78, 1,062,660,364.58 and 242,624,807.33 is: 363,537,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,218,449.78 : 1,062,660,364.58 = 242,624,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,218,449.78/1,062,660,364.58 = 242,624,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,218,449.78x = 1,062,660,364.58 × 242,624,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,218,449.78x = 257,827,766,208,743,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,827,766,208,743,296/709,218,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,537,872.27

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