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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,289,533.84, 334,357,826.28 and 132,281,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,289,533.84, 334,357,826.28 and 132,281,243.60 is: 182,547,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,289,533.84 : 334,357,826.28 = 132,281,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,289,533.84/334,357,826.28 = 132,281,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,289,533.84x = 334,357,826.28 × 132,281,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,289,533.84x = 44,229,269,067,711,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,269,067,711,160/242,289,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,547,171.42

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