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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,100,172.60, 1,182,262,233.30 and 242,784,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,100,172.60, 1,182,262,233.30 and 242,784,844.60 is: 364,211,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,100,172.60 : 1,182,262,233.30 = 242,784,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,100,172.60/1,182,262,233.30 = 242,784,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,100,172.60x = 1,182,262,233.30 × 242,784,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,100,172.60x = 287,035,352,588,189,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,035,352,588,189,440/788,100,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,211,762.12

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