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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,247,029.60, 363,370,544.40 and 177,198,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,247,029.60, 363,370,544.40 and 177,198,651.20 is: 265,797,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,247,029.60 : 363,370,544.40 = 177,198,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,247,029.60/363,370,544.40 = 177,198,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,247,029.60x = 363,370,544.40 × 177,198,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,247,029.60x = 64,388,770,353,489,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,388,770,353,489,704/242,247,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,797,976.80

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