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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,857,977.20, 1,340,786,965.80 and 247,625,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,857,977.20, 1,340,786,965.80 and 247,625,721.20 is: 371,438,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,857,977.20 : 1,340,786,965.80 = 247,625,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,857,977.20/1,340,786,965.80 = 247,625,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,857,977.20x = 1,340,786,965.80 × 247,625,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,857,977.20x = 332,013,339,381,784,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,013,339,381,784,704/893,857,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,438,581.80

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