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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,271,407.80, 363,407,111.70 and 96,727,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,271,407.80, 363,407,111.70 and 96,727,432.60 is: 145,091,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,271,407.80 : 363,407,111.70 = 96,727,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,271,407.80/363,407,111.70 = 96,727,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,271,407.80x = 363,407,111.70 × 96,727,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,271,407.80x = 35,151,436,903,322,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,436,903,322,420/242,271,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,091,148.90

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