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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,640,246.80, 363,960,370.20 and 241,128,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,640,246.80, 363,960,370.20 and 241,128,592.40 is: 361,692,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,640,246.80 : 363,960,370.20 = 241,128,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,640,246.80/363,960,370.20 = 241,128,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,640,246.80x = 363,960,370.20 × 241,128,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,640,246.80x = 87,761,251,755,708,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,761,251,755,708,912/242,640,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,692,888.60

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