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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,266,071.61, 334,325,478.03 and 132,257,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,266,071.61, 334,325,478.03 and 132,257,784.61 is: 182,514,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,266,071.61 : 334,325,478.03 = 132,257,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,266,071.61/334,325,478.03 = 132,257,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,266,071.61x = 334,325,478.03 × 132,257,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,266,071.61x = 44,217,147,062,927,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,147,062,927,024/242,266,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514,814.27

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