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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,704,864.54, 364,017,437.52 and 104,493,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,704,864.54, 364,017,437.52 and 104,493,256.39 is: 156,722,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,704,864.54 : 364,017,437.52 = 104,493,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,704,864.54/364,017,437.52 = 104,493,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,704,864.54x = 364,017,437.52 × 104,493,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,704,864.54x = 38,037,367,429,208,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,367,429,208,160/242,704,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,722,723.71

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