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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,320,571.13, 1,293,491,121.09 and 240,497,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,320,571.13, 1,293,491,121.09 and 240,497,969.79 is: 360,749,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,320,571.13 : 1,293,491,121.09 = 240,497,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,320,571.13/1,293,491,121.09 = 240,497,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,320,571.13x = 1,293,491,121.09 × 240,497,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,320,571.13x = 311,081,988,560,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,081,988,560,214,400/862,320,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,749,817.38

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