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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,583,729.60, 363,627,588.60 and 119,572,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,583,729.60, 363,627,588.60 and 119,572,852.80 is: 179,237,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,583,729.60 : 363,627,588.60 = 119,572,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,583,729.60/363,627,588.60 = 119,572,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,583,729.60x = 363,627,588.60 × 119,572,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,583,729.60x = 43,479,988,125,686,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,988,125,686,760/242,583,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,237,033.73

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