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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,753,820.37, 1,136,671,475.72 and 240,224,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,753,820.37, 1,136,671,475.72 and 240,224,617.15 is: 360,349,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,753,820.37 : 1,136,671,475.72 = 240,224,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,753,820.37/1,136,671,475.72 = 240,224,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,753,820.37x = 1,136,671,475.72 × 240,224,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,753,820.37x = 273,056,470,076,119,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,056,470,076,119,712/757,753,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,349,842.83

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