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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,582,070.14, 1,149,872,973.90 and 242,319,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,582,070.14, 1,149,872,973.90 and 242,319,197.44 is: 363,478,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,582,070.14 : 1,149,872,973.90 = 242,319,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,582,070.14/1,149,872,973.90 = 242,319,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,582,070.14x = 1,149,872,973.90 × 242,319,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,582,070.14x = 278,636,296,193,394,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,636,296,193,394,080/766,582,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,478,754.65

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