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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,643,944.10, 363,965,916.15 and 182,177,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,643,944.10, 363,965,916.15 and 182,177,768.10 is: 273,266,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,643,944.10 : 363,965,916.15 = 182,177,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,643,944.10/363,965,916.15 = 182,177,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,643,944.10x = 363,965,916.15 × 182,177,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,643,944.10x = 66,306,498,268,678,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306,498,268,678,736/242,643,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,266,652.15

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