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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,768,037.45, 335,050,575.44 and 159,206,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,768,037.45, 335,050,575.44 and 159,206,468.95 is: 219,725,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,768,037.45 : 335,050,575.44 = 159,206,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,768,037.45/335,050,575.44 = 159,206,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,768,037.45x = 335,050,575.44 × 159,206,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,768,037.45x = 53,342,219,035,467,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,219,035,467,992/242,768,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,725,049.46

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