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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,987.80, 363,833,981.70 and 96,917,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,987.80, 363,833,981.70 and 96,917,534.20 is: 145,376,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,987.80 : 363,833,981.70 = 96,917,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,987.80/363,833,981.70 = 96,917,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,987.80x = 363,833,981.70 × 96,917,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,987.80x = 35,261,892,364,531,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,892,364,531,924/242,555,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,376,301.30

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