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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,217.60, 363,832,826.40 and 185,159,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,217.60, 363,832,826.40 and 185,159,589.60 is: 277,739,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,217.60 : 363,832,826.40 = 185,159,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,217.60/363,832,826.40 = 185,159,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,217.60x = 363,832,826.40 × 185,159,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,217.60x = 67,367,136,819,232,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,136,819,232,040/242,555,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739,384.40

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