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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,841,255.20, 581,761,882.80 and 242,722,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,841,255.20, 581,761,882.80 and 242,722,432.80 is: 364,083,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,841,255.20 : 581,761,882.80 = 242,722,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,841,255.20/581,761,882.80 = 242,722,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,841,255.20x = 581,761,882.80 × 242,722,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,841,255.20x = 141,206,659,503,524,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,206,659,503,524,464/387,841,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,083,649.20

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