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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,100,165.10, 1,182,262,222.05 and 242,784,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,100,165.10, 1,182,262,222.05 and 242,784,837.10 is: 364,211,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,100,165.10 : 1,182,262,222.05 = 242,784,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,100,165.10/1,182,262,222.05 = 242,784,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,100,165.10x = 1,182,262,222.05 × 242,784,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,100,165.10x = 287,035,340,989,893,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,035,340,989,893,248/788,100,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,211,750.87

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