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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555,994.30, 363,833,991.45 and 96,917,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555,994.30, 363,833,991.45 and 96,917,540.70 is: 145,376,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555,994.30 : 363,833,991.45 = 96,917,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555,994.30/363,833,991.45 = 96,917,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555,994.30x = 363,833,991.45 × 96,917,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555,994.30x = 35,261,895,674,398,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,895,674,398,828/242,555,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,376,311.05

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