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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,218,739.52, 404,120,409.68 and 242,341,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,218,739.52, 404,120,409.68 and 242,341,118.72 is: 365,131,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,218,739.52 : 404,120,409.68 = 242,341,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,218,739.52/404,120,409.68 = 242,341,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,218,739.52x = 404,120,409.68 × 242,341,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,218,739.52x = 97,934,992,179,435,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934,992,179,435,920/268,218,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,131,058.16

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