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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,485,539.78, 1,138,851,438.63 and 241,848,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,485,539.78, 1,138,851,438.63 and 241,848,538.18 is: 362,652,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,485,539.78 : 1,138,851,438.63 = 241,848,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,485,539.78/1,138,851,438.63 = 241,848,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,485,539.78x = 1,138,851,438.63 × 241,848,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,485,539.78x = 275,429,555,636,855,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,429,555,636,855,520/759,485,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,652,797.47

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