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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,917,058.40, 1,142,875,587.60 and 244,399,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,917,058.40, 1,142,875,587.60 and 244,399,812.60 is: 366,599,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,917,058.40 : 1,142,875,587.60 = 244,399,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,917,058.40/1,142,875,587.60 = 244,399,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,917,058.40x = 1,142,875,587.60 × 244,399,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,917,058.40x = 279,318,579,434,554,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,318,579,434,554,848/761,917,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,599,718.90

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