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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526,712.20, 363,843,212.40 and 119,763,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526,712.20, 363,843,212.40 and 119,763,841.20 is: 179,672,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526,712.20 : 363,843,212.40 = 119,763,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526,712.20/363,843,212.40 = 119,763,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526,712.20x = 363,843,212.40 × 119,763,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526,712.20x = 43,575,260,711,571,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,260,711,571,472/242,526,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,672,005.27

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