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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,644,228.60, 363,966,342.90 and 182,178,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,644,228.60, 363,966,342.90 and 182,178,052.60 is: 273,267,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,644,228.60 : 363,966,342.90 = 182,178,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,644,228.60/363,966,342.90 = 182,178,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,644,228.60x = 363,966,342.90 × 182,178,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,644,228.60x = 66,306,679,561,465,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306,679,561,465,832/242,644,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,267,078.90

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