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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,482,801.60, 363,724,202.40 and 119,719,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,482,801.60, 363,724,202.40 and 119,719,930.60 is: 179,579,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,482,801.60 : 363,724,202.40 = 119,719,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,482,801.60/363,724,202.40 = 119,719,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,482,801.60x = 363,724,202.40 × 119,719,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,482,801.60x = 43,545,036,268,868,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545,036,268,868,352/242,482,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,579,895.90

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