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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,092,136.80, 712,638,205.20 and 242,639,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,092,136.80, 712,638,205.20 and 242,639,843.40 is: 363,959,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,092,136.80 : 712,638,205.20 = 242,639,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,092,136.80/712,638,205.20 = 242,639,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,092,136.80x = 712,638,205.20 × 242,639,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,092,136.80x = 172,914,422,510,585,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,914,422,510,585,088/475,092,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,959,765.10

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