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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,537,489.40, 334,702,606.68 and 132,529,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,537,489.40, 334,702,606.68 and 132,529,202.40 is: 182,890,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,537,489.40 : 334,702,606.68 = 132,529,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,537,489.40/334,702,606.68 = 132,529,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,537,489.40x = 334,702,606.68 × 132,529,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,537,489.40x = 44,357,869,504,501,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,869,504,501,312/242,537,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,890,775.42

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