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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,357,477.60, 363,536,216.40 and 140,068,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,357,477.60, 363,536,216.40 and 140,068,863.20 is: 210,103,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,357,477.60 : 363,536,216.40 = 140,068,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,357,477.60/363,536,216.40 = 140,068,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,357,477.60x = 363,536,216.40 × 140,068,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,357,477.60x = 50,920,104,563,177,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,104,563,177,192/242,357,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,103,294.80

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