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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526,611.20, 363,843,060.90 and 119,763,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526,611.20, 363,843,060.90 and 119,763,740.20 is: 179,671,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526,611.20 : 363,843,060.90 = 119,763,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526,611.20/363,843,060.90 = 119,763,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526,611.20x = 363,843,060.90 × 119,763,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526,611.20x = 43,575,205,819,200,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,205,819,200,376/242,526,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,671,853.75

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