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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526,403.20, 363,842,748.90 and 119,763,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526,403.20, 363,842,748.90 and 119,763,532.20 is: 179,671,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526,403.20 : 363,842,748.90 = 119,763,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526,403.20/363,842,748.90 = 119,763,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526,403.20x = 363,842,748.90 × 119,763,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526,403.20x = 43,575,092,773,621,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,092,773,621,664/242,526,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,671,541.73

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