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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,668,332.39, 363,424,701.49 and 154,958,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,668,332.39, 363,424,701.49 and 154,958,168.73 is: 232,068,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,668,332.39 : 363,424,701.49 = 154,958,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,668,332.39/363,424,701.49 = 154,958,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,668,332.39x = 363,424,701.49 × 154,958,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,668,332.39x = 56,315,626,213,749,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,626,213,749,904/242,668,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,068,295.27

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