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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,172,150.80, 363,258,226.20 and 240,660,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,172,150.80, 363,258,226.20 and 240,660,496.40 is: 360,990,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,172,150.80 : 363,258,226.20 = 240,660,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,172,150.80/363,258,226.20 = 240,660,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,172,150.80x = 363,258,226.20 × 240,660,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,172,150.80x = 87,421,905,038,675,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,421,905,038,675,488/242,172,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,990,744.60

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