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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,766,175.20, 517,401,205.20 and 242,729,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,766,175.20, 517,401,205.20 and 242,729,503.20 is: 364,271,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,766,175.20 : 517,401,205.20 = 242,729,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,766,175.20/517,401,205.20 = 242,729,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,766,175.20x = 517,401,205.20 × 242,729,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,766,175.20x = 125,588,537,493,277,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,588,537,493,277,248/344,766,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,271,632.56

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