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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,785,895.40, 364,178,843.10 and 217,276,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,785,895.40, 364,178,843.10 and 217,276,727.40 is: 325,915,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,785,895.40 : 364,178,843.10 = 217,276,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,785,895.40/364,178,843.10 = 217,276,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,785,895.40x = 364,178,843.10 × 217,276,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,785,895.40x = 79,127,587,217,086,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,127,587,217,086,080/242,785,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,915,091.10

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