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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526,193.20, 363,842,433.90 and 119,763,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526,193.20, 363,842,433.90 and 119,763,322.20 is: 179,671,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526,193.20 : 363,842,433.90 = 119,763,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526,193.20/363,842,433.90 = 119,763,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526,193.20x = 363,842,433.90 × 119,763,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526,193.20x = 43,574,978,641,197,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,978,641,197,904/242,526,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,671,226.71

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