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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705,742.98, 364,018,756.38 and 104,494,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705,742.98, 364,018,756.38 and 104,494,140.44 is: 156,724,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705,742.98 : 364,018,756.38 = 104,494,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705,742.98/364,018,756.38 = 104,494,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705,742.98x = 364,018,756.38 × 104,494,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705,742.98x = 38,037,827,050,145,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,827,050,145,776/242,705,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,724,050.22

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