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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556,008.80, 363,834,013.20 and 96,917,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556,008.80, 363,834,013.20 and 96,917,555.20 is: 145,376,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556,008.80 : 363,834,013.20 = 96,917,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556,008.80/363,834,013.20 = 96,917,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556,008.80x = 363,834,013.20 × 96,917,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556,008.80x = 35,261,903,057,948,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,903,057,948,528/242,556,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,376,332.80

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