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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,628,999.70, 363,943,499.55 and 173,754,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,628,999.70, 363,943,499.55 and 173,754,246.10 is: 260,631,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,628,999.70 : 363,943,499.55 = 173,754,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,628,999.70/363,943,499.55 = 173,754,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,628,999.70x = 363,943,499.55 × 173,754,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,628,999.70x = 63,236,728,387,305,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,728,387,305,936/242,628,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,631,369.15

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