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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,647,811.10, 363,971,716.65 and 185,252,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,647,811.10, 363,971,716.65 and 185,252,183.10 is: 277,878,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,647,811.10 : 363,971,716.65 = 185,252,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,647,811.10/363,971,716.65 = 185,252,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,647,811.10x = 363,971,716.65 × 185,252,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,647,811.10x = 67,426,555,096,067,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,426,555,096,067,112/242,647,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,878,274.65

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