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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,643,963.60, 363,965,945.40 and 182,177,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,643,963.60, 363,965,945.40 and 182,177,787.60 is: 273,266,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,643,963.60 : 363,965,945.40 = 182,177,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,643,963.60/363,965,945.40 = 182,177,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,643,963.60x = 363,965,945.40 × 182,177,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,643,963.60x = 66,306,510,694,714,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306,510,694,714,392/242,643,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,266,681.40

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