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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,288,279.21, 1,156,976,142.41 and 246,703,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,288,279.21, 1,156,976,142.41 and 246,703,458.60 is: 370,069,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,288,279.21 : 1,156,976,142.41 = 246,703,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,288,279.21/1,156,976,142.41 = 246,703,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,288,279.21x = 1,156,976,142.41 × 246,703,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,288,279.21x = 285,430,015,850,233,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,430,015,850,233,152/771,288,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,069,173.28

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