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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,421,036.33, 363,631,559.33 and 58,188,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,421,036.33, 363,631,559.33 and 58,188,512.49 is: 87,282,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,421,036.33 : 363,631,559.33 = 58,188,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,421,036.33/363,631,559.33 = 58,188,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,421,036.33x = 363,631,559.33 × 58,188,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,421,036.33x = 21,159,179,532,198,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,179,532,198,708/242,421,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282,769.90

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