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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,651,857.90, 363,977,786.85 and 78,889,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,651,857.90, 363,977,786.85 and 78,889,297.90 is: 118,333,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,651,857.90 : 363,977,786.85 = 78,889,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,651,857.90/363,977,786.85 = 78,889,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,651,857.90x = 363,977,786.85 × 78,889,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,651,857.90x = 28,713,952,055,792,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,952,055,792,356/242,651,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333,946.85

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