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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,138,409.20, 1,300,273,041.24 and 540,408,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,138,409.20, 1,300,273,041.24 and 540,408,891.12 is: 745,834,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,138,409.20 : 1,300,273,041.24 = 540,408,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,138,409.20/1,300,273,041.24 = 540,408,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,138,409.20x = 1,300,273,041.24 × 540,408,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,138,409.20x = 702,679,112,369,738,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,679,112,369,738,496/942,138,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,834,269.69

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