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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,884,699.83, 364,326,764.22 and 79,122,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,884,699.83, 364,326,764.22 and 79,122,188.43 is: 118,683,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,884,699.83 : 364,326,764.22 = 79,122,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,884,699.83/364,326,764.22 = 79,122,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,884,699.83x = 364,326,764.22 × 79,122,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,884,699.83x = 28,826,330,888,707,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,330,888,707,028/242,884,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,683,189.63

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