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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,666,947.80, 364,000,421.70 and 97,122,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,666,947.80, 364,000,421.70 and 97,122,972.60 is: 145,684,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,666,947.80 : 364,000,421.70 = 97,122,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,666,947.80/364,000,421.70 = 97,122,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,666,947.80x = 364,000,421.70 × 97,122,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,666,947.80x = 35,352,802,983,157,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,802,983,157,544/242,666,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,684,458.90

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