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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,637,877.95, 363,956,816.93 and 199,555,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,637,877.95, 363,956,816.93 and 199,555,727.55 is: 299,333,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,637,877.95 : 363,956,816.93 = 199,555,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,637,877.95/363,956,816.93 = 199,555,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,637,877.95x = 363,956,816.93 × 199,555,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,637,877.95x = 72,629,667,398,250,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,629,667,398,250,528/242,637,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,333,591.33

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