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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,651,777.40, 363,977,666.10 and 78,889,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,651,777.40, 363,977,666.10 and 78,889,217.40 is: 118,333,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,651,777.40 : 363,977,666.10 = 78,889,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,651,777.40/363,977,666.10 = 78,889,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,651,777.40x = 363,977,666.10 × 78,889,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,651,777.40x = 28,713,913,229,707,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,913,229,707,516/242,651,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333,826.10

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