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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,640,455.10, 363,960,682.65 and 185,244,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,640,455.10, 363,960,682.65 and 185,244,827.10 is: 277,867,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,640,455.10 : 363,960,682.65 = 185,244,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,640,455.10/363,960,682.65 = 185,244,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,640,455.10x = 363,960,682.65 × 185,244,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,640,455.10x = 67,421,833,728,697,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,833,728,697,216/242,640,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,867,240.65

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