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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,792,006.31, 335,052,732.49 and 131,282,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,792,006.31, 335,052,732.49 and 131,282,580.13 is: 181,169,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,792,006.31 : 335,052,732.49 = 131,282,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,792,006.31/335,052,732.49 = 131,282,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,792,006.31x = 335,052,732.49 × 131,282,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,792,006.31x = 43,986,587,199,728,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,587,199,728,040/242,792,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,169,832.85

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