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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,374,299.63, 1,091,070,897.28 and 242,700,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,374,299.63, 1,091,070,897.28 and 242,700,107.63 is: 364,053,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,374,299.63 : 1,091,070,897.28 = 242,700,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,374,299.63/1,091,070,897.28 = 242,700,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,374,299.63x = 1,091,070,897.28 × 242,700,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,374,299.63x = 264,803,024,195,754,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,803,024,195,754,560/727,374,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,053,313.86

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