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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,059,442.04, 333,996,344.46 and 144,283,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,059,442.04, 333,996,344.46 and 144,283,395.96 is: 199,083,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,059,442.04 : 333,996,344.46 = 144,283,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,059,442.04/333,996,344.46 = 144,283,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,059,442.04x = 333,996,344.46 × 144,283,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,059,442.04x = 48,190,126,816,914,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,126,816,914,736/242,059,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,083,854.82

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