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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,233,701.60, 363,350,552.40 and 177,185,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,233,701.60, 363,350,552.40 and 177,185,323.20 is: 265,777,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,233,701.60 : 363,350,552.40 = 177,185,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,233,701.60/363,350,552.40 = 177,185,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,233,701.60x = 363,350,552.40 × 177,185,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,233,701.60x = 64,380,385,061,892,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,385,061,892,528/242,233,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,777,984.80

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