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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,321,349.60, 1,180,982,024.40 and 241,992,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,321,349.60, 1,180,982,024.40 and 241,992,024.80 is: 362,988,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,321,349.60 : 1,180,982,024.40 = 241,992,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,321,349.60/1,180,982,024.40 = 241,992,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,321,349.60x = 1,180,982,024.40 × 241,992,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,321,349.60x = 285,788,231,336,959,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,788,231,336,959,040/787,321,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,988,037.20

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