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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,233,892.10, 363,350,838.15 and 177,185,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,233,892.10, 363,350,838.15 and 177,185,513.70 is: 265,778,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,233,892.10 : 363,350,838.15 = 177,185,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,233,892.10/363,350,838.15 = 177,185,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,233,892.10x = 363,350,838.15 × 177,185,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,233,892.10x = 64,380,504,910,933,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,504,910,933,296/242,233,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,778,270.55

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