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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,234,387.10, 362,918,554.65 and 147,414,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,234,387.10, 362,918,554.65 and 147,414,815.10 is: 220,858,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,234,387.10 : 362,918,554.65 = 147,414,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,234,387.10/362,918,554.65 = 147,414,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,234,387.10x = 362,918,554.65 × 147,414,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,234,387.10x = 53,499,571,630,088,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,571,630,088,992/242,234,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,858,699.17

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