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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,573,288.80, 363,859,933.20 and 236,195,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,573,288.80, 363,859,933.20 and 236,195,996.80 is: 354,293,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,573,288.80 : 363,859,933.20 = 236,195,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,573,288.80/363,859,933.20 = 236,195,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,573,288.80x = 363,859,933.20 × 236,195,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,573,288.80x = 85,942,259,617,755,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,259,617,755,408/242,573,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,293,995.20

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