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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,393,045.40, 363,589,568.10 and 165,865,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,393,045.40, 363,589,568.10 and 165,865,541.40 is: 248,798,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,393,045.40 : 363,589,568.10 = 165,865,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,393,045.40/363,589,568.10 = 165,865,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,393,045.40x = 363,589,568.10 × 165,865,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,393,045.40x = 60,306,980,560,298,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,980,560,298,672/242,393,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,798,312.10

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