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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,036,163.62, 362,302,738.01 and 131,096,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,036,163.62, 362,302,738.01 and 131,096,304.83 is: 196,237,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,036,163.62 : 362,302,738.01 = 131,096,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,036,163.62/362,302,738.01 = 131,096,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,036,163.62x = 362,302,738.01 × 131,096,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,036,163.62x = 47,496,550,183,644,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,550,183,644,472/242,036,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,237,411.28

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