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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,758,833.60, 364,138,250.40 and 168,782,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,758,833.60, 364,138,250.40 and 168,782,246.40 is: 253,173,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,758,833.60 : 364,138,250.40 = 168,782,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,758,833.60/364,138,250.40 = 168,782,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,758,833.60x = 364,138,250.40 × 168,782,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,758,833.60x = 61,460,071,902,677,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,071,902,677,696/242,758,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,173,369.60

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