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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,256,075.80, 363,460,342.20 and 86,703,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,256,075.80, 363,460,342.20 and 86,703,834.86 is: 130,083,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,256,075.80 : 363,460,342.20 = 86,703,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,256,075.80/363,460,342.20 = 86,703,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,256,075.80x = 363,460,342.20 × 86,703,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,256,075.80x = 31,513,405,488,267,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,405,488,267,888/242,256,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,083,034.59

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