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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,523,422.20, 363,838,277.40 and 119,760,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,523,422.20, 363,838,277.40 and 119,760,551.20 is: 179,667,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,523,422.20 : 363,838,277.40 = 119,760,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,523,422.20/363,838,277.40 = 119,760,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,523,422.20x = 363,838,277.40 × 119,760,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,523,422.20x = 43,573,472,649,082,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,573,472,649,082,504/242,523,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,667,069.90

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