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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,235,823.60, 362,920,709.40 and 147,416,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,235,823.60, 362,920,709.40 and 147,416,251.60 is: 220,860,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,235,823.60 : 362,920,709.40 = 147,416,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,235,823.60/362,920,709.40 = 147,416,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,235,823.60x = 362,920,709.40 × 147,416,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,235,823.60x = 53,500,410,607,760,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,410,607,760,880/242,235,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,860,852.92

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