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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,150,736.78, 334,178,598.15 and 136,310,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,150,736.78, 334,178,598.15 and 136,310,975.64 is: 188,115,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,150,736.78 : 334,178,598.15 = 136,310,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,150,736.78/334,178,598.15 = 136,310,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,150,736.78x = 334,178,598.15 × 136,310,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,150,736.78x = 45,552,210,751,833,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,210,751,833,992/242,150,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,115,102.84

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