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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,243,493.76, 1,293,346,671.12 and 240,442,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,243,493.76, 1,293,346,671.12 and 240,442,158.80 is: 360,658,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,243,493.76 : 1,293,346,671.12 = 240,442,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,243,493.76/1,293,346,671.12 = 240,442,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,243,493.76x = 1,293,346,671.12 × 240,442,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,243,493.76x = 310,975,065,680,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,975,065,680,886,400/862,243,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,658,059.97

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