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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,792,259.87, 335,053,081.08 and 131,282,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,792,259.87, 335,053,081.08 and 131,282,834.30 is: 181,170,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,792,259.87 : 335,053,081.08 = 131,282,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,792,259.87/335,053,081.08 = 131,282,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,792,259.87x = 335,053,081.08 × 131,282,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,792,259.87x = 43,986,718,123,454,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,718,123,454,840/242,792,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,170,182.88

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