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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008,575.88, 334,000,069.50 and 137,602,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008,575.88, 334,000,069.50 and 137,602,291 is: 189,907,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008,575.88 : 334,000,069.50 = 137,602,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008,575.88/334,000,069.50 = 137,602,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008,575.88x = 334,000,069.50 × 137,602,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008,575.88x = 45,959,174,757,359,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,174,757,359,224/242,008,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,907,215.44

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