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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,475,368.40, 363,713,052.60 and 165,947,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,475,368.40, 363,713,052.60 and 165,947,864.40 is: 248,921,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,475,368.40 : 363,713,052.60 = 165,947,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,475,368.40/363,713,052.60 = 165,947,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,475,368.40x = 363,713,052.60 × 165,947,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,475,368.40x = 60,357,404,333,374,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,404,333,374,872/242,475,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,921,796.60

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