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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,607,715.59, 363,541,268.03 and 144,045,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,607,715.59, 363,541,268.03 and 144,045,332.94 is: 215,848,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,607,715.59 : 363,541,268.03 = 144,045,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,607,715.59/363,541,268.03 = 144,045,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,607,715.59x = 363,541,268.03 × 144,045,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,607,715.59x = 52,366,422,990,090,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,422,990,090,896/242,607,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,848,135.18

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