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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,748,820.80, 364,123,231.20 and 97,204,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,748,820.80, 364,123,231.20 and 97,204,845.60 is: 145,807,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,748,820.80 : 364,123,231.20 = 97,204,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,748,820.80/364,123,231.20 = 97,204,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,748,820.80x = 364,123,231.20 × 97,204,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,748,820.80x = 35,394,542,468,169,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,542,468,169,100/242,748,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,807,268.40

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