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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,461,017.60, 363,738,765.60 and 96,869,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,461,017.60, 363,738,765.60 and 96,869,803.20 is: 145,323,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,461,017.60 : 363,738,765.60 = 96,869,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,461,017.60/363,738,765.60 = 96,869,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,461,017.60x = 363,738,765.60 × 96,869,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,461,017.60x = 35,235,302,639,882,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,302,639,882,932/242,461,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,323,578.15

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