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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,321,240.08, 1,112,046,487.32 and 243,182,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,321,240.08, 1,112,046,487.32 and 243,182,399.36 is: 364,794,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,321,240.08 : 1,112,046,487.32 = 243,182,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,321,240.08/1,112,046,487.32 = 243,182,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,321,240.08x = 1,112,046,487.32 × 243,182,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,321,240.08x = 270,430,132,986,337,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,430,132,986,337,408/741,321,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,794,799.29

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