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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,633,423.70, 363,950,135.55 and 231,296,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,633,423.70, 363,950,135.55 and 231,296,015.70 is: 346,944,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,633,423.70 : 363,950,135.55 = 231,296,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,633,423.70/363,950,135.55 = 231,296,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,633,423.70x = 363,950,135.55 × 231,296,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,633,423.70x = 84,180,216,266,189,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,180,216,266,189,920/242,633,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,944,023.55

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