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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,801,206.40, 364,201,809.60 and 217,292,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,801,206.40, 364,201,809.60 and 217,292,038.40 is: 325,938,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,801,206.40 : 364,201,809.60 = 217,292,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,801,206.40/364,201,809.60 = 217,292,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,801,206.40x = 364,201,809.60 × 217,292,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,801,206.40x = 79,138,153,596,952,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,153,596,952,688/242,801,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,938,057.60

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