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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,233,469.10, 362,917,177.65 and 147,413,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,233,469.10, 362,917,177.65 and 147,413,897.10 is: 220,857,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,233,469.10 : 362,917,177.65 = 147,413,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,233,469.10/362,917,177.65 = 147,413,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,233,469.10x = 362,917,177.65 × 147,413,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,233,469.10x = 53,499,035,481,919,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,035,481,919,512/242,233,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,857,322.82

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