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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,145,975.64, 334,168,503.42 and 132,144,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,145,975.64, 334,168,503.42 and 132,144,774.04 is: 182,363,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,145,975.64 : 334,168,503.42 = 132,144,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,145,975.64/334,168,503.42 = 132,144,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,145,975.64x = 334,168,503.42 × 132,144,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,145,975.64x = 44,158,621,375,720,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,621,375,720,872/242,145,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,363,639.37

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