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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,519,691.60, 363,779,537.40 and 215,735,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,519,691.60, 363,779,537.40 and 215,735,065.20 is: 323,602,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,519,691.60 : 363,779,537.40 = 215,735,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,519,691.60/363,779,537.40 = 215,735,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,519,691.60x = 363,779,537.40 × 215,735,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,519,691.60x = 78,480,002,219,414,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,480,002,219,414,832/242,519,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,602,597.80

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