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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,363,009.36, 1,346,112,598.86 and 242,304,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,363,009.36, 1,346,112,598.86 and 242,304,502.50 is: 363,475,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,363,009.36 : 1,346,112,598.86 = 242,304,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,363,009.36/1,346,112,598.86 = 242,304,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,363,009.36x = 1,346,112,598.86 × 242,304,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,363,009.36x = 326,169,143,575,754,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,169,143,575,754,368/897,363,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,475,137.90

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