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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,474,868.40, 363,712,302.60 and 145,728,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,474,868.40, 363,712,302.60 and 145,728,986.80 is: 218,593,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,474,868.40 : 363,712,302.60 = 145,728,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,474,868.40/363,712,302.60 = 145,728,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,474,868.40x = 363,712,302.60 × 145,728,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,474,868.40x = 53,003,425,344,593,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,425,344,593,016/242,474,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,593,480.20

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