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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,246.10, 363,832,869.15 and 185,159,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,246.10, 363,832,869.15 and 185,159,618.10 is: 277,739,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,246.10 : 363,832,869.15 = 185,159,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,246.10/363,832,869.15 = 185,159,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,246.10x = 363,832,869.15 × 185,159,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,246.10x = 67,367,155,104,041,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,155,104,041,264/242,555,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739,427.15

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