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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,560,715.10, 363,856,819.05 and 127,769,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,560,715.10, 363,856,819.05 and 127,769,459.10 is: 191,662,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,560,715.10 : 363,856,819.05 = 127,769,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,560,715.10/363,856,819.05 = 127,769,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,560,715.10x = 363,856,819.05 × 127,769,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,560,715.10x = 46,489,788,959,865,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,788,959,865,072/242,560,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,662,483.11

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