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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,171.10, 363,832,756.65 and 185,159,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,171.10, 363,832,756.65 and 185,159,543.10 is: 277,739,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,171.10 : 363,832,756.65 = 185,159,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,171.10/363,832,756.65 = 185,159,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,171.10x = 363,832,756.65 × 185,159,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,171.10x = 67,367,106,986,127,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,106,986,127,480/242,555,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739,314.65

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