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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,946,168.64, 1,204,427,561.97 and 242,712,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,946,168.64, 1,204,427,561.97 and 242,712,650.21 is: 364,071,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,946,168.64 : 1,204,427,561.97 = 242,712,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,946,168.64/1,204,427,561.97 = 242,712,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,946,168.64x = 1,204,427,561.97 × 242,712,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,946,168.64x = 292,329,805,545,685,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,329,805,545,685,568/802,946,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,071,486.94

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