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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,607,756.17, 363,541,328.67 and 144,045,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,607,756.17, 363,541,328.67 and 144,045,373.32 is: 215,848,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,607,756.17 : 363,541,328.67 = 144,045,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,607,756.17/363,541,328.67 = 144,045,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,607,756.17x = 363,541,328.67 × 144,045,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,607,756.17x = 52,366,446,405,518,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,446,405,518,968/242,607,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,848,195.59

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