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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,958,489.20, 517,689,676.20 and 242,921,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,958,489.20, 517,689,676.20 and 242,921,817.20 is: 364,560,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,958,489.20 : 517,689,676.20 = 242,921,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,958,489.20/517,689,676.20 = 242,921,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,958,489.20x = 517,689,676.20 × 242,921,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,958,489.20x = 125,758,116,888,183,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,758,116,888,183,584/344,958,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,560,145.13

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