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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,607,709.81, 363,541,259.43 and 144,045,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,607,709.81, 363,541,259.43 and 144,045,327.19 is: 215,848,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,607,709.81 : 363,541,259.43 = 144,045,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,607,709.81/363,541,259.43 = 144,045,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,607,709.81x = 363,541,259.43 × 144,045,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,607,709.81x = 52,366,419,661,659,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,419,661,659,024/242,607,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,848,126.60

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