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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,530,432.40, 364,023,971.40 and 127,597,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,530,432.40, 364,023,971.40 and 127,597,458.80 is: 191,516,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,530,432.40 : 364,023,971.40 = 127,597,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,530,432.40/364,023,971.40 = 127,597,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,530,432.40x = 364,023,971.40 × 127,597,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,530,432.40x = 46,448,533,692,923,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,448,533,692,923,872/242,530,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,516,310.89

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