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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,190,278.48, 362,969,984.76 and 98,415,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,190,278.48, 362,969,984.76 and 98,415,026 is: 147,494,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,190,278.48 : 362,969,984.76 = 98,415,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,190,278.48/362,969,984.76 = 98,415,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,190,278.48x = 362,969,984.76 × 98,415,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,190,278.48x = 35,721,700,487,375,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,700,487,375,004/242,190,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,494,361.51

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