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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,762.30, 363,833,643.45 and 97,059,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,762.30, 363,833,643.45 and 97,059,026.30 is: 145,588,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,762.30 : 363,833,643.45 = 97,059,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,762.30/363,833,643.45 = 97,059,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,762.30x = 363,833,643.45 × 97,059,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,762.30x = 35,313,339,168,438,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,339,168,438,372/242,555,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588,539.45

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