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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,123,782.77, 1,345,685,674.14 and 242,073,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,123,782.77, 1,345,685,674.14 and 242,073,758.05 is: 363,110,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,123,782.77 : 1,345,685,674.14 = 242,073,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,123,782.77/1,345,685,674.14 = 242,073,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,123,782.77x = 1,345,685,674.14 × 242,073,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,123,782.77x = 325,755,188,289,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,755,188,289,753,344/897,123,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,110,637.07

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