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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600,100.40, 363,144,323.40 and 174,575,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600,100.40, 363,144,323.40 and 174,575,652.40 is: 261,319,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600,100.40 : 363,144,323.40 = 174,575,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600,100.40/363,144,323.40 = 174,575,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600,100.40x = 363,144,323.40 × 174,575,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600,100.40x = 63,396,157,172,911,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,157,172,911,584/242,600,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,319,583.41

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