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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008,573.38, 334,000,066.05 and 137,602,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008,573.38, 334,000,066.05 and 137,602,288.50 is: 189,907,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008,573.38 : 334,000,066.05 = 137,602,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008,573.38/334,000,066.05 = 137,602,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008,573.38x = 334,000,066.05 × 137,602,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008,573.38x = 45,959,173,447,631,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,173,447,631,160/242,008,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,907,211.99

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