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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526,123.20, 363,842,328.90 and 119,763,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526,123.20, 363,842,328.90 and 119,763,252.20 is: 179,671,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526,123.20 : 363,842,328.90 = 119,763,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526,123.20/363,842,328.90 = 119,763,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526,123.20x = 363,842,328.90 × 119,763,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526,123.20x = 43,574,940,597,086,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,940,597,086,048/242,526,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,671,121.70

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