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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,958,480.20, 517,689,662.70 and 242,921,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,958,480.20, 517,689,662.70 and 242,921,808.20 is: 364,560,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,958,480.20 : 517,689,662.70 = 242,921,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,958,480.20/517,689,662.70 = 242,921,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,958,480.20x = 517,689,662.70 × 242,921,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,958,480.20x = 125,758,108,949,532,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,758,108,949,532,080/344,958,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,560,131.63

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