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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,235,879.60, 362,920,793.40 and 147,416,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,235,879.60, 362,920,793.40 and 147,416,307.60 is: 220,860,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,235,879.60 : 362,920,793.40 = 147,416,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,235,879.60/362,920,793.40 = 147,416,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,235,879.60x = 362,920,793.40 × 147,416,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,235,879.60x = 53,500,443,314,290,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,443,314,290,448/242,235,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,860,936.88

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