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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,266,072.11, 334,325,478.72 and 132,257,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,266,072.11, 334,325,478.72 and 132,257,785.11 is: 182,514,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,266,072.11 : 334,325,478.72 = 132,257,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,266,072.11/334,325,478.72 = 132,257,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,266,072.11x = 334,325,478.72 × 132,257,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,266,072.11x = 44,217,147,321,347,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,147,321,347,640/242,266,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514,814.96

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