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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,425,309.60, 334,447,887.76 and 178,997,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,425,309.60, 334,447,887.76 and 178,997,658.56 is: 246,943,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,425,309.60 : 334,447,887.76 = 178,997,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,425,309.60/334,447,887.76 = 178,997,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,425,309.60x = 334,447,887.76 × 178,997,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,425,309.60x = 59,865,388,819,377,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,865,388,819,377,680/242,425,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,943,641.81

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