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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,320,549.12, 1,293,491,088.11 and 240,497,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,320,549.12, 1,293,491,088.11 and 240,497,947.82 is: 360,749,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,320,549.12 : 1,293,491,088.11 = 240,497,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,320,549.12/1,293,491,088.11 = 240,497,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,320,549.12x = 1,293,491,088.11 × 240,497,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,320,549.12x = 311,081,952,213,913,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,081,952,213,913,792/862,320,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,749,784.44

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