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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,648,052.40, 1,337,472,078.60 and 236,597,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,648,052.40, 1,337,472,078.60 and 236,597,812.40 is: 354,896,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,648,052.40 : 1,337,472,078.60 = 236,597,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,648,052.40/1,337,472,078.60 = 236,597,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,648,052.40x = 1,337,472,078.60 × 236,597,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,648,052.40x = 316,442,967,942,840,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,442,967,942,840,832/891,648,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,896,718.60

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