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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,574,240.40, 363,861,360.60 and 199,527,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,574,240.40, 363,861,360.60 and 199,527,519.40 is: 299,291,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,574,240.40 : 363,861,360.60 = 199,527,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,574,240.40/363,861,360.60 = 199,527,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,574,240.40x = 363,861,360.60 × 199,527,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,574,240.40x = 72,600,354,686,026,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,600,354,686,026,896/242,574,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,291,279.10

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