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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,397,778,033.04, 360,608,264,476.48 and 79,045,612,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,397,778,033.04, 360,608,264,476.48 and 79,045,612,565.94 is: 118,572,232,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,397,778,033.04 : 360,608,264,476.48 = 79,045,612,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,397,778,033.04/360,608,264,476.48 = 79,045,612,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,397,778,033.04x = 360,608,264,476.48 × 79,045,612,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,397,778,033.04x = 28,504,501,161,883,863,089,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,501,161,883,863,089,152/240,397,778,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,572,232,219.08

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