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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,410,955.58, 334,528,140.31 and 136,565,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,410,955.58, 334,528,140.31 and 136,565,640.83 is: 188,461,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,410,955.58 : 334,528,140.31 = 136,565,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,410,955.58/334,528,140.31 = 136,565,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,410,955.58x = 334,528,140.31 × 136,565,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,410,955.58x = 45,685,049,857,598,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,685,049,857,598,216/242,410,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,461,159.89

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