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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,873,278.02, 1,192,487,744.85 and 242,218,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,873,278.02, 1,192,487,744.85 and 242,218,959.40 is: 363,382,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,873,278.02 : 1,192,487,744.85 = 242,218,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,873,278.02/1,192,487,744.85 = 242,218,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,873,278.02x = 1,192,487,744.85 × 242,218,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,873,278.02x = 288,843,140,652,741,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,843,140,652,741,440/794,873,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,382,627.95

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