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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,584,782.60, 363,629,168.10 and 119,573,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,584,782.60, 363,629,168.10 and 119,573,905.80 is: 179,238,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,584,782.60 : 363,629,168.10 = 119,573,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,584,782.60/363,629,168.10 = 119,573,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,584,782.60x = 363,629,168.10 × 119,573,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,584,782.60x = 43,480,559,892,521,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,559,892,521,768/242,584,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,238,612.69

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