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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,180,842.40, 369,271,263.60 and 118,778,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,180,842.40, 369,271,263.60 and 118,778,858.40 is: 178,168,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,180,842.40 : 369,271,263.60 = 118,778,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,180,842.40/369,271,263.60 = 118,778,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,180,842.40x = 369,271,263.60 × 118,778,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,180,842.40x = 43,861,619,130,333,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,619,130,333,480/246,180,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,168,287.60

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