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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,145,832.44, 334,168,307.88 and 132,144,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,145,832.44, 334,168,307.88 and 132,144,631.32 is: 182,363,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,145,832.44 : 334,168,307.88 = 132,144,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,145,832.44/334,168,307.88 = 132,144,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,145,832.44x = 334,168,307.88 × 132,144,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,145,832.44x = 44,158,547,843,630,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,547,843,630,848/242,145,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,363,443.54

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