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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,430,375.40, 363,645,563.10 and 169,729,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,430,375.40, 363,645,563.10 and 169,729,246.60 is: 254,593,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,430,375.40 : 363,645,563.10 = 169,729,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,430,375.40/363,645,563.10 = 169,729,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,430,375.40x = 363,645,563.10 × 169,729,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,430,375.40x = 61,721,287,454,395,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,721,287,454,395,760/242,430,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,593,869.90

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