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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,013,902.80, 1,090,492,860.60 and 242,339,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,013,902.80, 1,090,492,860.60 and 242,339,710.80 is: 363,500,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,013,902.80 : 1,090,492,860.60 = 242,339,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,013,902.80/1,090,492,860.60 = 242,339,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,013,902.80x = 1,090,492,860.60 × 242,339,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,013,902.80x = 264,269,724,467,268,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,269,724,467,268,704/727,013,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,500,234.93

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