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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,321,337.40, 1,180,982,006.10 and 241,992,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,321,337.40, 1,180,982,006.10 and 241,992,012.60 is: 362,988,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,321,337.40 : 1,180,982,006.10 = 241,992,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,321,337.40/1,180,982,006.10 = 241,992,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,321,337.40x = 1,180,982,006.10 × 241,992,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,321,337.40x = 285,788,212,500,524,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,788,212,500,524,448/787,321,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,988,018.90

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