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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,856,669.72, 335,144,863.26 and 132,848,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,856,669.72, 335,144,863.26 and 132,848,383.80 is: 183,332,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,856,669.72 : 335,144,863.26 = 132,848,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,856,669.72/335,144,863.26 = 132,848,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,856,669.72x = 335,144,863.26 × 132,848,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,856,669.72x = 44,523,453,422,963,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,453,422,963,000/242,856,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,332,224.21

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