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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,607,709.20, 363,541,258.49 and 144,045,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,607,709.20, 363,541,258.49 and 144,045,326.57 is: 215,848,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,607,709.20 : 363,541,258.49 = 144,045,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,607,709.20/363,541,258.49 = 144,045,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,607,709.20x = 363,541,258.49 × 144,045,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,607,709.20x = 52,366,419,298,322,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,419,298,322,904/242,607,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,848,125.64

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