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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,464,037.80, 1,329,696,056.70 and 240,231,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,464,037.80, 1,329,696,056.70 and 240,231,781.80 is: 360,347,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,464,037.80 : 1,329,696,056.70 = 240,231,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,464,037.80/1,329,696,056.70 = 240,231,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,464,037.80x = 1,329,696,056.70 × 240,231,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,464,037.80x = 319,435,252,953,474,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,435,252,953,474,880/886,464,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,347,672.70

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