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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556,009.80, 363,834,014.70 and 97,059,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556,009.80, 363,834,014.70 and 97,059,273.80 is: 145,588,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556,009.80 : 363,834,014.70 = 97,059,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556,009.80/363,834,014.70 = 97,059,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556,009.80x = 363,834,014.70 × 97,059,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556,009.80x = 35,313,465,250,520,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,465,250,520,524/242,556,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588,910.70

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