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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,129,331.60, 363,193,997.40 and 208,117,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,129,331.60, 363,193,997.40 and 208,117,107.60 is: 312,175,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,129,331.60 : 363,193,997.40 = 208,117,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,129,331.60/363,193,997.40 = 208,117,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,129,331.60x = 363,193,997.40 × 208,117,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,129,331.60x = 75,586,884,236,569,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,884,236,569,920/242,129,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,175,661.40

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