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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,401,397.82, 334,524,802.95 and 132,394,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,401,397.82, 334,524,802.95 and 132,394,014.78 is: 182,709,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,401,397.82 : 334,524,802.95 = 132,394,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,401,397.82/334,524,802.95 = 132,394,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,401,397.82x = 334,524,802.95 × 132,394,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,401,397.82x = 44,289,081,706,038,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,081,706,038,888/242,401,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,709,679.50

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