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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,009.60, 363,832,514.40 and 185,159,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,009.60, 363,832,514.40 and 185,159,381.60 is: 277,739,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,009.60 : 363,832,514.40 = 185,159,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,009.60/363,832,514.40 = 185,159,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,009.60x = 363,832,514.40 × 185,159,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,009.60x = 67,367,003,372,277,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,003,372,277,088/242,555,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739,072.40

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