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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,983,779.23, 335,361,264.49 and 137,169,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,983,779.23, 335,361,264.49 and 137,169,447.46 is: 189,318,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,983,779.23 : 335,361,264.49 = 137,169,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,983,779.23/335,361,264.49 = 137,169,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,983,779.23x = 335,361,264.49 × 137,169,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,983,779.23x = 46,001,319,349,580,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,319,349,580,224/242,983,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,318,478.36

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