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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,638,077.40, 363,957,116.10 and 78,875,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,638,077.40, 363,957,116.10 and 78,875,517.40 is: 118,313,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,638,077.40 : 363,957,116.10 = 78,875,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,638,077.40/363,957,116.10 = 78,875,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,638,077.40x = 363,957,116.10 × 78,875,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,638,077.40x = 28,707,305,843,799,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,305,843,799,376/242,638,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313,276.10

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