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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,107,836.06, 334,081,223.20 and 136,240,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,107,836.06, 334,081,223.20 and 136,240,803.24 is: 187,996,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,107,836.06 : 334,081,223.20 = 136,240,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,107,836.06/334,081,223.20 = 136,240,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,107,836.06x = 334,081,223.20 × 136,240,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,107,836.06x = 45,515,494,196,169,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,494,196,169,728/242,107,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,996,782.50

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