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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,821,435.20, 517,484,095.20 and 242,784,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,821,435.20, 517,484,095.20 and 242,784,763.20 is: 364,354,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,821,435.20 : 517,484,095.20 = 242,784,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,821,435.20/517,484,095.20 = 242,784,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,821,435.20x = 517,484,095.20 × 242,784,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,821,435.20x = 125,637,253,512,898,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,637,253,512,898,240/344,821,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,354,534.51

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