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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,008.60, 363,832,512.90 and 185,159,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,008.60, 363,832,512.90 and 185,159,380.60 is: 277,739,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,008.60 : 363,832,512.90 = 185,159,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,008.60/363,832,512.90 = 185,159,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,008.60x = 363,832,512.90 × 185,159,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,008.60x = 67,367,002,730,705,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,002,730,705,504/242,555,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739,070.90

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