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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,492,279.40, 363,861,279.90 and 106,178,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,492,279.40, 363,861,279.90 and 106,178,999.40 is: 159,322,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,492,279.40 : 363,861,279.90 = 106,178,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,492,279.40/363,861,279.90 = 106,178,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,492,279.40x = 363,861,279.90 × 106,178,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,492,279.40x = 38,634,426,620,185,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,426,620,185,328/242,492,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,322,295.60

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