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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,477,186.40, 363,715,779.60 and 165,949,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,477,186.40, 363,715,779.60 and 165,949,682.40 is: 248,924,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,477,186.40 : 363,715,779.60 = 165,949,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,477,186.40/363,715,779.60 = 165,949,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,477,186.40x = 363,715,779.60 × 165,949,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,477,186.40x = 60,358,518,108,488,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,518,108,488,408/242,477,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,924,523.60

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