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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556,002.40, 363,834,003.60 and 223,849,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556,002.40, 363,834,003.60 and 223,849,279.20 is: 335,773,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556,002.40 : 363,834,003.60 = 223,849,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556,002.40/363,834,003.60 = 223,849,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556,002.40x = 363,834,003.60 × 223,849,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556,002.40x = 81,443,979,454,310,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,443,979,454,310,208/242,556,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,773,918.80

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