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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,059,445.54, 333,996,349.28 and 144,283,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,059,445.54, 333,996,349.28 and 144,283,399.46 is: 199,083,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,059,445.54 : 333,996,349.28 = 144,283,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,059,445.54/333,996,349.28 = 144,283,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,059,445.54x = 333,996,349.28 × 144,283,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,059,445.54x = 48,190,128,681,347,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,128,681,347,920/242,059,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,083,859.64

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