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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,129.10, 363,832,693.65 and 185,159,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,129.10, 363,832,693.65 and 185,159,501.10 is: 277,739,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,129.10 : 363,832,693.65 = 185,159,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,129.10/363,832,693.65 = 185,159,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,129.10x = 363,832,693.65 × 185,159,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,129.10x = 67,367,080,040,103,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,080,040,103,128/242,555,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739,251.65

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