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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,532,118.08, 363,799,751.76 and 96,977,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,532,118.08, 363,799,751.76 and 96,977,907.72 is: 145,467,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,532,118.08 : 363,799,751.76 = 96,977,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,532,118.08/363,799,751.76 = 96,977,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,532,118.08x = 363,799,751.76 × 96,977,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,532,118.08x = 35,280,538,754,740,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,538,754,740,188/242,532,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,467,491.21

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