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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,502,032.40, 363,753,048.60 and 223,795,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,502,032.40, 363,753,048.60 and 223,795,309.20 is: 335,692,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,502,032.40 : 363,753,048.60 = 223,795,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,502,032.40/363,753,048.60 = 223,795,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,502,032.40x = 363,753,048.60 × 223,795,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,502,032.40x = 81,406,225,983,879,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,406,225,983,879,632/242,502,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,692,963.80

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