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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526,401.70, 363,842,746.65 and 119,763,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526,401.70, 363,842,746.65 and 119,763,530.70 is: 179,671,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526,401.70 : 363,842,746.65 = 119,763,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526,401.70/363,842,746.65 = 119,763,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526,401.70x = 363,842,746.65 × 119,763,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526,401.70x = 43,575,091,958,389,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,091,958,389,592/242,526,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,671,539.48

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