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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,676,007.20, 364,014,010.80 and 231,338,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,676,007.20, 364,014,010.80 and 231,338,599.20 is: 347,007,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,676,007.20 : 364,014,010.80 = 231,338,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,676,007.20/364,014,010.80 = 231,338,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,676,007.20x = 364,014,010.80 × 231,338,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,676,007.20x = 84,210,491,347,645,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,210,491,347,645,664/242,676,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,007,898.80

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