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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,559,327.60, 363,964,962.60 and 106,258,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,559,327.60, 363,964,962.60 and 106,258,489.20 is: 159,442,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,559,327.60 : 363,964,962.60 = 106,258,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,559,327.60/363,964,962.60 = 106,258,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,559,327.60x = 363,964,962.60 × 106,258,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,559,327.60x = 38,674,367,047,610,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,367,047,610,504/242,559,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,442,918.28

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