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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,059,441.54, 333,996,343.77 and 144,283,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,059,441.54, 333,996,343.77 and 144,283,395.46 is: 199,083,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,059,441.54 : 333,996,343.77 = 144,283,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,059,441.54/333,996,343.77 = 144,283,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,059,441.54x = 333,996,343.77 × 144,283,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,059,441.54x = 48,190,126,550,361,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,126,550,361,016/242,059,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,083,854.13

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