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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,997,872.40, 362,996,808.60 and 88,659,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,997,872.40, 362,996,808.60 and 88,659,429.20 is: 132,989,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,997,872.40 : 362,996,808.60 = 88,659,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,997,872.40/362,996,808.60 = 88,659,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,997,872.40x = 362,996,808.60 × 88,659,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,997,872.40x = 32,183,089,851,897,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,089,851,897,656/241,997,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,989,143.80

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