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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,637,981.40, 363,956,972.10 and 78,875,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,637,981.40, 363,956,972.10 and 78,875,421.40 is: 118,313,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,637,981.40 : 363,956,972.10 = 78,875,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,637,981.40/363,956,972.10 = 78,875,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,637,981.40x = 363,956,972.10 × 78,875,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,637,981.40x = 28,707,259,545,855,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,259,545,855,548/242,637,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313,132.10

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