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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,792,464,806.16, 335,057,568,160.98 and 132,924,977,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,792,464,806.16, 335,057,568,160.98 and 132,924,977,948.32 is: 183,438,641,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,792,464,806.16 : 335,057,568,160.98 = 132,924,977,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,792,464,806.16/335,057,568,160.98 = 132,924,977,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,792,464,806.16x = 335,057,568,160.98 × 132,924,977,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,792,464,806.16x = 44,537,519,859,215,988,948,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,519,859,215,988,948,992/242,792,464,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,438,641,288.86

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