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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,581,504.80, 363,872,257.20 and 236,204,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,581,504.80, 363,872,257.20 and 236,204,212.80 is: 354,306,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,581,504.80 : 363,872,257.20 = 236,204,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,581,504.80/363,872,257.20 = 236,204,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,581,504.80x = 363,872,257.20 × 236,204,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,581,504.80x = 85,948,160,071,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,948,160,071,685,136/242,581,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,306,319.20

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