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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,559,277.60, 363,838,916.40 and 133,342,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,559,277.60, 363,838,916.40 and 133,342,247.20 is: 200,013,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,559,277.60 : 363,838,916.40 = 133,342,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,559,277.60/363,838,916.40 = 133,342,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,559,277.60x = 363,838,916.40 × 133,342,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,559,277.60x = 48,515,098,731,588,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,098,731,588,928/242,559,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,013,370.80

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