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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,517,337.52, 432,015,865.32 and 242,521,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,517,337.52, 432,015,865.32 and 242,521,637.80 is: 334,186,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,517,337.52 : 432,015,865.32 = 242,521,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,517,337.52/432,015,865.32 = 242,521,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,517,337.52x = 432,015,865.32 × 242,521,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,517,337.52x = 104,773,195,212,990,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,773,195,212,990,624/313,517,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,186,287.88

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