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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,007,357.40, 1,180,511,036.10 and 241,776,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,007,357.40, 1,180,511,036.10 and 241,776,010.20 is: 362,664,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,007,357.40 : 1,180,511,036.10 = 241,776,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,007,357.40/1,180,511,036.10 = 241,776,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,007,357.40x = 1,180,511,036.10 × 241,776,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,007,357.40x = 285,419,248,305,326,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,419,248,305,326,144/787,007,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,664,015.30

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