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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,614,005.20, 1,451,421,007.80 and 240,602,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,614,005.20, 1,451,421,007.80 and 240,602,717.20 is: 360,904,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,614,005.20 : 1,451,421,007.80 = 240,602,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,614,005.20/1,451,421,007.80 = 240,602,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,614,005.20x = 1,451,421,007.80 × 240,602,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,614,005.20x = 349,215,838,277,842,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,215,838,277,842,368/967,614,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,904,075.80

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