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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,296,735.80, 363,445,103.70 and 146,745,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,296,735.80, 363,445,103.70 and 146,745,247.80 is: 220,117,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,296,735.80 : 363,445,103.70 = 146,745,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,296,735.80/363,445,103.70 = 146,745,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,296,735.80x = 363,445,103.70 × 146,745,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,296,735.80x = 53,333,841,804,153,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,841,804,153,200/242,296,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,117,871.70

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