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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,628,017.70, 363,942,026.55 and 199,545,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,628,017.70, 363,942,026.55 and 199,545,867.30 is: 299,318,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,628,017.70 : 363,942,026.55 = 199,545,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,628,017.70/363,942,026.55 = 199,545,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,628,017.70x = 363,942,026.55 × 199,545,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,628,017.70x = 72,623,127,334,839,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,623,127,334,839,376/242,628,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,318,800.95

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