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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,008,010.40, 1,180,512,015.60 and 241,776,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,008,010.40, 1,180,512,015.60 and 241,776,663.20 is: 362,664,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,008,010.40 : 1,180,512,015.60 = 241,776,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,008,010.40/1,180,512,015.60 = 241,776,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,008,010.40x = 1,180,512,015.60 × 241,776,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,008,010.40x = 285,420,255,999,274,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,420,255,999,274,304/787,008,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,664,994.80

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