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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678,683.61, 333,556,581.87 and 142,583,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678,683.61, 333,556,581.87 and 142,583,657.83 is: 196,789,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678,683.61 : 333,556,581.87 = 142,583,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678,683.61/333,556,581.87 = 142,583,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678,683.61x = 333,556,581.87 × 142,583,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678,683.61x = 47,559,717,535,462,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,717,535,462,568/241,678,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,789,045.79

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