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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705,764.85, 364,018,789.17 and 104,494,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705,764.85, 364,018,789.17 and 104,494,162.28 is: 156,724,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705,764.85 : 364,018,789.17 = 104,494,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705,764.85/364,018,789.17 = 104,494,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705,764.85x = 364,018,789.17 × 104,494,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705,764.85x = 38,037,838,426,679,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,838,426,679,000/242,705,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,724,082.97

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