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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,099,833.60, 1,182,261,724.80 and 242,784,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,099,833.60, 1,182,261,724.80 and 242,784,505.60 is: 364,211,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,099,833.60 : 1,182,261,724.80 = 242,784,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,099,833.60/1,182,261,724.80 = 242,784,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,099,833.60x = 1,182,261,724.80 × 242,784,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,099,833.60x = 287,034,828,345,371,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,034,828,345,371,232/788,099,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,211,253.58

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