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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,593,832.57, 363,761,279.28 and 125,891,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,593,832.57, 363,761,279.28 and 125,891,683.29 is: 188,770,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,593,832.57 : 363,761,279.28 = 125,891,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,593,832.57/363,761,279.28 = 125,891,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,593,832.57x = 363,761,279.28 × 125,891,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,593,832.57x = 45,794,519,764,283,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,794,519,764,283,000/242,593,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,770,337.98

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