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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,345,029.10, 455,017,543.65 and 242,878,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,345,029.10, 455,017,543.65 and 242,878,853.10 is: 364,318,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,345,029.10 : 455,017,543.65 = 242,878,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,345,029.10/455,017,543.65 = 242,878,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,345,029.10x = 455,017,543.65 × 242,878,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,345,029.10x = 110,514,139,142,091,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,514,139,142,091,184/303,345,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,318,279.65

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