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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,242,421.12, 513,327,239.04 and 96,592,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,242,421.12, 513,327,239.04 and 96,592,982.40 is: 144,879,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,242,421.12 : 513,327,239.04 = 96,592,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,242,421.12/513,327,239.04 = 96,592,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,242,421.12x = 513,327,239.04 × 96,592,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,242,421.12x = 49,583,808,966,031,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,808,966,031,320/342,242,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879,202.30

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