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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,016,465.60, 362,977,459.20 and 80,458,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,016,465.60, 362,977,459.20 and 80,458,401.60 is: 120,671,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,016,465.60 : 362,977,459.20 = 80,458,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,016,465.60/362,977,459.20 = 80,458,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,016,465.60x = 362,977,459.20 × 80,458,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,016,465.60x = 29,204,586,184,061,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,586,184,061,212/242,016,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,671,897.72

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