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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,514,391.20, 1,295,191,279.80 and 241,785,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,514,391.20, 1,295,191,279.80 and 241,785,895.92 is: 362,656,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,514,391.20 : 1,295,191,279.80 = 241,785,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,514,391.20/1,295,191,279.80 = 241,785,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,514,391.20x = 1,295,191,279.80 × 241,785,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,514,391.20x = 313,158,983,974,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,158,983,974,214,400/863,514,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,656,357.75

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