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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,651,840.90, 363,977,761.35 and 78,889,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,651,840.90, 363,977,761.35 and 78,889,280.90 is: 118,333,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,651,840.90 : 363,977,761.35 = 78,889,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,651,840.90/363,977,761.35 = 78,889,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,651,840.90x = 363,977,761.35 × 78,889,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,651,840.90x = 28,713,943,856,493,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,943,856,493,316/242,651,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333,921.35

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