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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,417,848.60, 361,878,767.10 and 118,406,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,417,848.60, 361,878,767.10 and 118,406,971.80 is: 177,488,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,417,848.60 : 361,878,767.10 = 118,406,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,417,848.60/361,878,767.10 = 118,406,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,417,848.60x = 361,878,767.10 × 118,406,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,417,848.60x = 42,848,968,971,028,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,968,971,028,472/241,417,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,488,819.57

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