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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,162,579.50, 334,184,271.83 and 132,154,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,162,579.50, 334,184,271.83 and 132,154,292.50 is: 182,372,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,162,579.50 : 334,184,271.83 = 132,154,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,162,579.50/334,184,271.83 = 132,154,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,162,579.50x = 334,184,271.83 × 132,154,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,162,579.50x = 44,163,886,008,321,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,886,008,321,328/242,162,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372,875.69

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