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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,648,587.96, 350,043,668.28 and 242,025,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,648,587.96, 350,043,668.28 and 242,025,973.20 is: 334,004,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,648,587.96 : 350,043,668.28 = 242,025,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,648,587.96/350,043,668.28 = 242,025,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,648,587.96x = 350,043,668.28 × 242,025,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,648,587.96x = 84,719,659,477,964,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,719,659,477,964,960/253,648,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,004,065.07

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