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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,056,041.80, 1,333,584,062.70 and 242,823,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,056,041.80, 1,333,584,062.70 and 242,823,785.80 is: 364,235,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,056,041.80 : 1,333,584,062.70 = 242,823,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,056,041.80/1,333,584,062.70 = 242,823,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,056,041.80x = 1,333,584,062.70 × 242,823,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,056,041.80x = 323,825,930,787,358,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,825,930,787,358,592/889,056,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,235,678.70

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