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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,861,549.54, 335,149,379.26 and 132,853,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,861,549.54, 335,149,379.26 and 132,853,262.54 is: 183,337,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,861,549.54 : 335,149,379.26 = 132,853,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,861,549.54/335,149,379.26 = 132,853,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,861,549.54x = 335,149,379.26 × 132,853,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,861,549.54x = 44,525,688,470,938,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,525,688,470,938,928/242,861,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,337,743.48

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