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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,717,761.60, 362,576,642.40 and 208,839,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,717,761.60, 362,576,642.40 and 208,839,278.40 is: 313,258,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,717,761.60 : 362,576,642.40 = 208,839,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,717,761.60/362,576,642.40 = 208,839,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,717,761.60x = 362,576,642.40 × 208,839,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,717,761.60x = 75,720,244,363,510,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,244,363,510,848/241,717,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,258,917.60

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