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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,164,014.40, 363,246,021.60 and 169,462,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,164,014.40, 363,246,021.60 and 169,462,885.60 is: 254,194,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,164,014.40 : 363,246,021.60 = 169,462,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,164,014.40/363,246,021.60 = 169,462,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,164,014.40x = 363,246,021.60 × 169,462,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,164,014.40x = 61,556,719,003,055,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,556,719,003,055,928/242,164,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,194,328.40

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