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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,320,313.52, 334,400,709.96 and 132,311,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,320,313.52, 334,400,709.96 and 132,311,239.20 is: 182,588,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,320,313.52 : 334,400,709.96 = 132,311,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,320,313.52/334,400,709.96 = 132,311,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,320,313.52x = 334,400,709.96 × 132,311,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,320,313.52x = 44,244,972,324,167,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,972,324,167,384/242,320,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,588,787.88

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