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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,708,288.51, 364,321,509.98 and 104,602,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,708,288.51, 364,321,509.98 and 104,602,051.52 is: 157,014,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,708,288.51 : 364,321,509.98 = 104,602,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,708,288.51/364,321,509.98 = 104,602,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,708,288.51x = 364,321,509.98 × 104,602,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,708,288.51x = 38,108,777,357,159,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,108,777,357,159,944/242,708,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,014,733.99

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