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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,725,791.24, 1,200,856,689.90 and 240,465,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,725,791.24, 1,200,856,689.90 and 240,465,017.16 is: 360,627,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,725,791.24 : 1,200,856,689.90 = 240,465,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,725,791.24/1,200,856,689.90 = 240,465,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,725,791.24x = 1,200,856,689.90 × 240,465,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,725,791.24x = 288,764,024,543,504,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,764,024,543,504,320/800,725,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,627,855.01

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