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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600,103.40, 363,144,327.90 and 174,575,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600,103.40, 363,144,327.90 and 174,575,655.40 is: 261,319,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600,103.40 : 363,144,327.90 = 174,575,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600,103.40/363,144,327.90 = 174,575,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600,103.40x = 363,144,327.90 × 174,575,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600,103.40x = 63,396,159,047,935,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,159,047,935,000/242,600,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,319,587.91

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