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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,287,907.10, 363,431,860.65 and 112,852,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,287,907.10, 363,431,860.65 and 112,852,499.10 is: 169,278,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,287,907.10 : 363,431,860.65 = 112,852,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,287,907.10/363,431,860.65 = 112,852,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,287,907.10x = 363,431,860.65 × 112,852,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,287,907.10x = 41,014,193,726,915,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,193,726,915,448/242,287,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,278,748.65

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