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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008,576.88, 334,000,070.88 and 137,602,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008,576.88, 334,000,070.88 and 137,602,292 is: 189,907,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008,576.88 : 334,000,070.88 = 137,602,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008,576.88/334,000,070.88 = 137,602,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008,576.88x = 334,000,070.88 × 137,602,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008,576.88x = 45,959,175,281,250,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,175,281,250,456/242,008,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,907,216.82

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