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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,176,702.96, 334,159,846.50 and 143,073,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,176,702.96, 334,159,846.50 and 143,073,585.28 is: 197,415,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,176,702.96 : 334,159,846.50 = 143,073,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,176,702.96/334,159,846.50 = 143,073,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,176,702.96x = 334,159,846.50 × 143,073,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,176,702.96x = 47,809,447,295,369,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,809,447,295,369,456/242,176,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,415,551.17

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