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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,261,255.60, 362,887,998.60 and 201,950,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,261,255.60, 362,887,998.60 and 201,950,471.60 is: 302,505,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,261,255.60 : 362,887,998.60 = 201,950,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,261,255.60/362,887,998.60 = 201,950,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,261,255.60x = 362,887,998.60 × 201,950,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,261,255.60x = 73,285,402,455,250,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,285,402,455,250,144/242,261,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,505,665.93

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