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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,296,734.30, 363,445,101.45 and 146,745,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,296,734.30, 363,445,101.45 and 146,745,246.30 is: 220,117,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,296,734.30 : 363,445,101.45 = 146,745,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,296,734.30/363,445,101.45 = 146,745,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,296,734.30x = 363,445,101.45 × 146,745,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,296,734.30x = 53,333,840,928,808,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,840,928,808,736/242,296,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,117,869.45

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