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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,738,833.92, 580,677,269.64 and 242,119,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,738,833.92, 580,677,269.64 and 242,119,051.42 is: 334,157,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,738,833.92 : 580,677,269.64 = 242,119,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,738,833.92/580,677,269.64 = 242,119,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,738,833.92x = 580,677,269.64 × 242,119,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,738,833.92x = 140,593,029,706,392,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,593,029,706,392,352/420,738,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,157,482.91

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