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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008,578.63, 334,000,073.30 and 137,602,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008,578.63, 334,000,073.30 and 137,602,293.75 is: 189,907,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008,578.63 : 334,000,073.30 = 137,602,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008,578.63/334,000,073.30 = 137,602,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008,578.63x = 334,000,073.30 × 137,602,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008,578.63x = 45,959,176,198,060,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,176,198,060,120/242,008,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,907,219.23

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