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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,214,160,462.08, 331,473,630,729.62 and 142,538,968,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,214,160,462.08, 331,473,630,729.62 and 142,538,968,062.04 is: 196,690,774,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,214,160,462.08 : 331,473,630,729.62 = 142,538,968,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,214,160,462.08/331,473,630,729.62 = 142,538,968,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,214,160,462.08x = 331,473,630,729.62 × 142,538,968,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,214,160,462.08x = 47,247,909,263,977,746,530,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,909,263,977,746,530,304/240,214,160,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,690,774,486.78

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