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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,059,440.54, 333,996,342.39 and 144,283,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,059,440.54, 333,996,342.39 and 144,283,394.46 is: 199,083,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,059,440.54 : 333,996,342.39 = 144,283,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,059,440.54/333,996,342.39 = 144,283,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,059,440.54x = 333,996,342.39 × 144,283,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,059,440.54x = 48,190,126,017,253,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,126,017,253,592/242,059,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,083,852.75

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