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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,257,302.80, 363,385,954.20 and 88,883,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,257,302.80, 363,385,954.20 and 88,883,430.20 is: 133,325,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,257,302.80 : 363,385,954.20 = 88,883,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,257,302.80/363,385,954.20 = 88,883,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,257,302.80x = 363,385,954.20 × 88,883,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,257,302.80x = 32,298,990,095,796,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,990,095,796,096/242,257,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,325,145.30

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