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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,420,851.42, 362,131,393.77 and 79,862,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,420,851.42, 362,131,393.77 and 79,862,787.42 is: 119,794,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,420,851.42 : 362,131,393.77 = 79,862,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,420,851.42/362,131,393.77 = 79,862,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,420,851.42x = 362,131,393.77 × 79,862,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,420,851.42x = 28,920,822,518,761,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,822,518,761,820/241,420,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,794,219.71

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