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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,255,901.60, 363,383,852.40 and 140,219,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,255,901.60, 363,383,852.40 and 140,219,229.60 is: 210,328,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,255,901.60 : 363,383,852.40 = 140,219,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,255,901.60/363,383,852.40 = 140,219,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,255,901.60x = 363,383,852.40 × 140,219,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,255,901.60x = 50,953,403,832,608,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,403,832,608,104/242,255,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,328,844.40

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