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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,382,442.55, 334,496,024.89 and 143,348,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,382,442.55, 334,496,024.89 and 143,348,084.15 is: 197,825,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,382,442.55 : 334,496,024.89 = 143,348,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,382,442.55/334,496,024.89 = 143,348,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,382,442.55x = 334,496,024.89 × 143,348,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,382,442.55x = 47,949,364,321,741,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,364,321,741,368/242,382,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,825,237.75

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