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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,490,413.40, 363,735,620.10 and 145,744,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,490,413.40, 363,735,620.10 and 145,744,531.80 is: 218,616,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,490,413.40 : 363,735,620.10 = 145,744,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,490,413.40/363,735,620.10 = 145,744,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,490,413.40x = 363,735,620.10 × 145,744,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,490,413.40x = 53,012,477,650,457,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,012,477,650,457,176/242,490,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,616,797.70

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