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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,233,576.60, 362,917,338.90 and 147,414,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,233,576.60, 362,917,338.90 and 147,414,004.60 is: 220,857,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,233,576.60 : 362,917,338.90 = 147,414,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,233,576.60/362,917,338.90 = 147,414,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,233,576.60x = 362,917,338.90 × 147,414,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,233,576.60x = 53,499,098,266,024,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,098,266,024,352/242,233,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,857,483.99

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