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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,809,969.20, 517,466,896.20 and 242,773,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,809,969.20, 517,466,896.20 and 242,773,297.20 is: 364,337,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,809,969.20 : 517,466,896.20 = 242,773,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,809,969.20/517,466,896.20 = 242,773,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,809,969.20x = 517,466,896.20 × 242,773,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,809,969.20x = 125,627,144,582,324,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,627,144,582,324,144/344,809,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,337,333.04

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