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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,173,246.80, 536,994,449.40 and 242,870,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,173,246.80, 536,994,449.40 and 242,870,027.60 is: 364,125,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,173,246.80 : 536,994,449.40 = 242,870,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,173,246.80/536,994,449.40 = 242,870,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,173,246.80x = 536,994,449.40 × 242,870,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,173,246.80x = 130,419,856,746,824,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,419,856,746,824,800/358,173,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,125,064.93

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