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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,278,224.80, 242,835,481.77 and 140,493,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,278,224.80, 242,835,481.77 and 140,493,537.24 is: 210,236,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,278,224.80 : 242,835,481.77 = 140,493,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,278,224.80/242,835,481.77 = 140,493,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,278,224.80x = 242,835,481.77 × 140,493,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,278,224.80x = 34,116,815,801,246,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,815,801,246,840/162,278,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,236,560.35

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