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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,223,363.60, 362,902,019.40 and 147,403,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,223,363.60, 362,902,019.40 and 147,403,791.60 is: 220,842,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,223,363.60 : 362,902,019.40 = 147,403,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,223,363.60/362,902,019.40 = 147,403,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,223,363.60x = 362,902,019.40 × 147,403,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,223,363.60x = 53,493,133,638,856,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,133,638,856,752/242,223,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,842,171.64

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