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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,321,347.90, 1,180,982,021.85 and 241,992,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,321,347.90, 1,180,982,021.85 and 241,992,023.10 is: 362,988,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,321,347.90 : 1,180,982,021.85 = 241,992,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,321,347.90/1,180,982,021.85 = 241,992,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,321,347.90x = 1,180,982,021.85 × 241,992,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,321,347.90x = 285,788,228,712,209,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,788,228,712,209,888/787,321,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,988,034.65

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