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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,115,376.80, 363,173,065.20 and 96,571,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,115,376.80, 363,173,065.20 and 96,571,401.60 is: 144,857,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,115,376.80 : 363,173,065.20 = 96,571,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,115,376.80/363,173,065.20 = 96,571,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,115,376.80x = 363,173,065.20 × 96,571,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,115,376.80x = 35,072,131,929,732,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,131,929,732,180/242,115,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,857,102.40

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