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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,554,940.10, 363,832,410.15 and 185,159,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,554,940.10, 363,832,410.15 and 185,159,312.10 is: 277,738,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,554,940.10 : 363,832,410.15 = 185,159,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,554,940.10/363,832,410.15 = 185,159,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,554,940.10x = 363,832,410.15 × 185,159,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,554,940.10x = 67,366,958,783,059,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,366,958,783,059,048/242,554,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,738,968.15

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