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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,627,713.70, 363,941,570.55 and 199,545,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,627,713.70, 363,941,570.55 and 199,545,563.30 is: 299,318,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,627,713.70 : 363,941,570.55 = 199,545,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,627,713.70/363,941,570.55 = 199,545,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,627,713.70x = 363,941,570.55 × 199,545,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,627,713.70x = 72,622,925,703,686,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,622,925,703,686,448/242,627,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,318,344.95

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