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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600,098.40, 363,144,320.40 and 174,575,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600,098.40, 363,144,320.40 and 174,575,650.40 is: 261,319,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600,098.40 : 363,144,320.40 = 174,575,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600,098.40/363,144,320.40 = 174,575,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600,098.40x = 363,144,320.40 × 174,575,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600,098.40x = 63,396,155,922,895,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,155,922,895,984/242,600,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,319,580.42

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