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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,637,727.20, 363,956,590.80 and 150,804,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,637,727.20, 363,956,590.80 and 150,804,722.40 is: 226,207,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,637,727.20 : 363,956,590.80 = 150,804,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,637,727.20/363,956,590.80 = 150,804,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,637,727.20x = 363,956,590.80 × 150,804,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,637,727.20x = 54,886,372,641,244,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,886,372,641,244,400/242,637,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,207,083.60

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