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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,637,878.70, 363,956,818.05 and 199,555,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,637,878.70, 363,956,818.05 and 199,555,728.30 is: 299,333,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,637,878.70 : 363,956,818.05 = 199,555,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,637,878.70/363,956,818.05 = 199,555,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,637,878.70x = 363,956,818.05 × 199,555,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,637,878.70x = 72,629,667,895,718,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,629,667,895,718,336/242,637,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,333,592.45

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