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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,588,008.80, 363,882,013.20 and 216,385,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,588,008.80, 363,882,013.20 and 216,385,999.20 is: 324,578,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,588,008.80 : 363,882,013.20 = 216,385,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,588,008.80/363,882,013.20 = 216,385,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,588,008.80x = 363,882,013.20 × 216,385,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,588,008.80x = 78,738,973,017,189,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,738,973,017,189,584/242,588,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,578,998.80

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