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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,284,004.90, 363,426,007.35 and 145,538,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,284,004.90, 363,426,007.35 and 145,538,123.30 is: 218,307,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,284,004.90 : 363,426,007.35 = 145,538,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,284,004.90/363,426,007.35 = 145,538,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,284,004.90x = 363,426,007.35 × 145,538,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,284,004.90x = 52,892,339,068,131,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892,339,068,131,016/242,284,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,307,184.95

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