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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,592,219,748.52, 334,767,205,985.94 and 132,726,026,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,592,219,748.52, 334,767,205,985.94 and 132,726,026,785.86 is: 183,156,414,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,592,219,748.52 : 334,767,205,985.94 = 132,726,026,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,592,219,748.52/334,767,205,985.94 = 132,726,026,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,592,219,748.52x = 334,767,205,985.94 × 132,726,026,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,592,219,748.52x = 44,432,321,148,717,384,073,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,321,148,717,384,073,216/242,592,219,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,156,414,475.19

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