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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,552,512.80, 363,828,769.20 and 96,914,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,552,512.80, 363,828,769.20 and 96,914,059.20 is: 145,371,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,552,512.80 : 363,828,769.20 = 96,914,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,552,512.80/363,828,769.20 = 96,914,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,552,512.80x = 363,828,769.20 × 96,914,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,552,512.80x = 35,260,122,876,911,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,122,876,911,936/242,552,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,371,088.80

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