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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,594,205.12, 363,758,045.94 and 119,501,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,594,205.12, 363,758,045.94 and 119,501,680.32 is: 179,186,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,594,205.12 : 363,758,045.94 = 119,501,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,594,205.12/363,758,045.94 = 119,501,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,594,205.12x = 363,758,045.94 × 119,501,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,594,205.12x = 43,469,697,719,749,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,469,697,719,749,752/242,594,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,186,875.87

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