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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,574,820.80, 363,862,231.20 and 113,434,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,574,820.80, 363,862,231.20 and 113,434,657.80 is: 170,151,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,574,820.80 : 363,862,231.20 = 113,434,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,574,820.80/363,862,231.20 = 113,434,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,574,820.80x = 363,862,231.20 × 113,434,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,574,820.80x = 41,274,587,682,516,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,274,587,682,516,480/242,574,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,151,986.70

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