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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,233,467.60, 362,917,175.40 and 147,413,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,233,467.60, 362,917,175.40 and 147,413,895.60 is: 220,857,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,233,467.60 : 362,917,175.40 = 147,413,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,233,467.60/362,917,175.40 = 147,413,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,233,467.60x = 362,917,175.40 × 147,413,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,233,467.60x = 53,499,034,605,862,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,034,605,862,480/242,233,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,857,320.57

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