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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,538,135.22, 363,674,342.57 and 119,445,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,538,135.22, 363,674,342.57 and 119,445,770.80 is: 179,103,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,538,135.22 : 363,674,342.57 = 119,445,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,538,135.22/363,674,342.57 = 119,445,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,538,135.22x = 363,674,342.57 × 119,445,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,538,135.22x = 43,439,362,167,277,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,362,167,277,344/242,538,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,103,224.85

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