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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,255,905.60, 363,383,858.40 and 140,219,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,255,905.60, 363,383,858.40 and 140,219,233.60 is: 210,328,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,255,905.60 : 363,383,858.40 = 140,219,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,255,905.60/363,383,858.40 = 140,219,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,255,905.60x = 363,383,858.40 × 140,219,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,255,905.60x = 50,953,406,127,458,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,406,127,458,920/242,255,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,328,850.40

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