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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,287,908.60, 363,431,862.90 and 112,852,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,287,908.60, 363,431,862.90 and 112,852,500.60 is: 169,278,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,287,908.60 : 363,431,862.90 = 112,852,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,287,908.60/363,431,862.90 = 112,852,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,287,908.60x = 363,431,862.90 × 112,852,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,287,908.60x = 41,014,194,525,981,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,194,525,981,360/242,287,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,278,750.90

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