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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,185,071, 363,418,598.28 and 102,116,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,185,071, 363,418,598.28 and 102,116,742.36 is: 153,234,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,185,071 : 363,418,598.28 = 102,116,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,185,071/363,418,598.28 = 102,116,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,185,071x = 363,418,598.28 × 102,116,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,185,071x = 37,111,123,369,391,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,123,369,391,096/242,185,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,234,562.38

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