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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,283,998.40, 363,425,997.60 and 145,538,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,283,998.40, 363,425,997.60 and 145,538,116.80 is: 218,307,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,283,998.40 : 363,425,997.60 = 145,538,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,283,998.40/363,425,997.60 = 145,538,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,283,998.40x = 363,425,997.60 × 145,538,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,283,998.40x = 52,892,335,286,865,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892,335,286,865,328/242,283,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,307,175.20

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