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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,581,406.30, 363,872,109.45 and 236,204,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,581,406.30, 363,872,109.45 and 236,204,114.30 is: 354,306,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,581,406.30 : 363,872,109.45 = 236,204,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,581,406.30/363,872,109.45 = 236,204,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,581,406.30x = 363,872,109.45 × 236,204,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,581,406.30x = 85,948,089,331,109,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,948,089,331,109,904/242,581,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,306,171.45

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