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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,177,415.40, 379,766,123.10 and 242,973,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,177,415.40, 379,766,123.10 and 242,973,748.20 is: 364,460,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,177,415.40 : 379,766,123.10 = 242,973,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,177,415.40/379,766,123.10 = 242,973,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,177,415.40x = 379,766,123.10 × 242,973,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,177,415.40x = 92,273,198,368,989,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,198,368,989,600/253,177,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,460,622.30

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