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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,424,905.40, 404,137,358.10 and 242,161,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,424,905.40, 404,137,358.10 and 242,161,982.10 is: 363,242,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,424,905.40 : 404,137,358.10 = 242,161,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,424,905.40/404,137,358.10 = 242,161,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,424,905.40x = 404,137,358.10 × 242,161,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,424,905.40x = 97,866,703,678,153,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,866,703,678,153,488/269,424,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,242,973.15

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