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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,360,897.40, 363,541,346.10 and 78,598,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,360,897.40, 363,541,346.10 and 78,598,337.40 is: 117,897,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,360,897.40 : 363,541,346.10 = 78,598,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,360,897.40/363,541,346.10 = 78,598,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,360,897.40x = 363,541,346.10 × 78,598,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,360,897.40x = 28,573,745,379,617,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,745,379,617,980/242,360,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,897,506.10

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