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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,068,571.60, 362,882,407.80 and 88,677,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,068,571.60, 362,882,407.80 and 88,677,640.40 is: 132,935,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,068,571.60 : 362,882,407.80 = 88,677,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,068,571.60/362,882,407.80 = 88,677,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,068,571.60x = 362,882,407.80 × 88,677,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,068,571.60x = 32,179,555,666,374,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,555,666,374,560/242,068,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,935,702.70

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