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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,287,104.40, 363,430,656.60 and 145,541,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,287,104.40, 363,430,656.60 and 145,541,222.80 is: 218,311,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,287,104.40 : 363,430,656.60 = 145,541,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,287,104.40/363,430,656.60 = 145,541,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,287,104.40x = 363,430,656.60 × 145,541,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,287,104.40x = 52,894,142,164,570,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,142,164,570,896/242,287,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,311,834.20

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