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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,532,131.58, 363,799,772.01 and 96,977,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,532,131.58, 363,799,772.01 and 96,977,921.22 is: 145,467,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,532,131.58 : 363,799,772.01 = 96,977,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,532,131.58/363,799,772.01 = 96,977,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,532,131.58x = 363,799,772.01 × 96,977,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,532,131.58x = 35,280,545,629,839,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,545,629,839,740/242,532,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,467,511.46

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