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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,265,583.95, 334,324,805.18 and 132,257,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,265,583.95, 334,324,805.18 and 132,257,296.95 is: 182,514,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,265,583.95 : 334,324,805.18 = 132,257,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,265,583.95/334,324,805.18 = 132,257,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,265,583.95x = 334,324,805.18 × 132,257,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,265,583.95x = 44,216,895,035,780,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,895,035,780,872/242,265,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514,141.36

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