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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,709,234.63, 364,322,930.85 and 104,602,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,709,234.63, 364,322,930.85 and 104,602,998.57 is: 157,016,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,709,234.63 : 364,322,930.85 = 104,602,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,709,234.63/364,322,930.85 = 104,602,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,709,234.63x = 364,322,930.85 × 104,602,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,709,234.63x = 38,109,271,014,720,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,271,014,720,760/242,709,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,016,155.87

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