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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,508,428.08, 1,467,765,661.36 and 241,578,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,508,428.08, 1,467,765,661.36 and 241,578,417.20 is: 362,368,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,508,428.08 : 1,467,765,661.36 = 241,578,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,508,428.08/1,467,765,661.36 = 241,578,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,508,428.08x = 1,467,765,661.36 × 241,578,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,508,428.08x = 354,580,505,291,859,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,580,505,291,859,968/978,508,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,368,371.20

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