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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,392,564.10, 363,588,846.15 and 238,566,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,392,564.10, 363,588,846.15 and 238,566,188.90 is: 357,849,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,392,564.10 : 363,588,846.15 = 238,566,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,392,564.10/363,588,846.15 = 238,566,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,392,564.10x = 363,588,846.15 × 238,566,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,392,564.10x = 86,740,005,352,553,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,005,352,553,936/242,392,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,849,283.35

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