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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,144,529.20, 1,242,216,793.80 and 245,968,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,144,529.20, 1,242,216,793.80 and 245,968,628.40 is: 368,952,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,144,529.20 : 1,242,216,793.80 = 245,968,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,144,529.20/1,242,216,793.80 = 245,968,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,144,529.20x = 1,242,216,793.80 × 245,968,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,144,529.20x = 305,546,360,946,431,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,546,360,946,431,616/828,144,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,952,942.60

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