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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,810,012.70, 517,466,961.45 and 242,773,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,810,012.70, 517,466,961.45 and 242,773,340.70 is: 364,337,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,810,012.70 : 517,466,961.45 = 242,773,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,810,012.70/517,466,961.45 = 242,773,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,810,012.70x = 517,466,961.45 × 242,773,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,810,012.70x = 125,627,182,933,094,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,627,182,933,094,608/344,810,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,337,398.29

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