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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,573,295.80, 363,859,943.70 and 236,196,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,573,295.80, 363,859,943.70 and 236,196,003.80 is: 354,294,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,573,295.80 : 363,859,943.70 = 236,196,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,573,295.80/363,859,943.70 = 236,196,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,573,295.80x = 363,859,943.70 × 236,196,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,573,295.80x = 85,942,264,644,832,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,264,644,832,992/242,573,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,294,005.70

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