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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,758.80, 363,833,638.20 and 97,059,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,758.80, 363,833,638.20 and 97,059,022.80 is: 145,588,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,758.80 : 363,833,638.20 = 97,059,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,758.80/363,833,638.20 = 97,059,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,758.80x = 363,833,638.20 × 97,059,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,758.80x = 35,313,337,385,460,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,337,385,460,748/242,555,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588,534.20

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