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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,285,401.80, 363,428,102.70 and 216,083,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,285,401.80, 363,428,102.70 and 216,083,392.20 is: 324,125,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,285,401.80 : 363,428,102.70 = 216,083,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,285,401.80/363,428,102.70 = 216,083,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,285,401.80x = 363,428,102.70 × 216,083,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,285,401.80x = 78,530,777,252,225,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,777,252,225,968/242,285,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,125,088.30

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