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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,554,935.60, 363,832,403.40 and 185,159,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,554,935.60, 363,832,403.40 and 185,159,307.60 is: 277,738,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,554,935.60 : 363,832,403.40 = 185,159,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,554,935.60/363,832,403.40 = 185,159,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,554,935.60x = 363,832,403.40 × 185,159,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,554,935.60x = 67,366,955,895,987,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,366,955,895,987,880/242,554,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,738,961.40

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