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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,123,779.02, 1,345,685,668.52 and 242,073,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,123,779.02, 1,345,685,668.52 and 242,073,754.30 is: 363,110,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,123,779.02 : 1,345,685,668.52 = 242,073,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,123,779.02/1,345,685,668.52 = 242,073,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,123,779.02x = 1,345,685,668.52 × 242,073,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,123,779.02x = 325,755,181,886,341,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,755,181,886,341,760/897,123,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,110,631.45

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