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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678,563.42, 333,556,416 and 142,583,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678,563.42, 333,556,416 and 142,583,537.64 is: 196,788,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678,563.42 : 333,556,416 = 142,583,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678,563.42/333,556,416 = 142,583,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678,563.42x = 333,556,416 × 142,583,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678,563.42x = 47,559,653,795,799,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,653,795,799,496/241,678,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,788,879.92

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