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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,959,289.40, 364,438,934.10 and 224,252,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,959,289.40, 364,438,934.10 and 224,252,566.20 is: 336,378,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,959,289.40 : 364,438,934.10 = 224,252,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,959,289.40/364,438,934.10 = 224,252,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,959,289.40x = 364,438,934.10 × 224,252,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,959,289.40x = 81,726,366,195,117,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,726,366,195,117,696/242,959,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,378,849.30

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