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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,980,493.78, 335,312,864.75 and 137,156,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,980,493.78, 335,312,864.75 and 137,156,183.82 is: 189,275,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,980,493.78 : 335,312,864.75 = 137,156,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,980,493.78/335,312,864.75 = 137,156,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,980,493.78x = 335,312,864.75 × 137,156,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,980,493.78x = 45,990,232,914,433,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,232,914,433,864/242,980,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,275,411.37

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