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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,261,938.60, 362,889,023.10 and 201,951,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,261,938.60, 362,889,023.10 and 201,951,154.60 is: 302,506,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,261,938.60 : 362,889,023.10 = 201,951,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,261,938.60/362,889,023.10 = 201,951,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,261,938.60x = 362,889,023.10 × 201,951,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,261,938.60x = 73,285,857,206,711,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,285,857,206,711,072/242,261,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,506,690.20

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