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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,403,275,543.40, 360,674,705,972.70 and 96,908,250,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,403,275,543.40, 360,674,705,972.70 and 96,908,250,164.20 is: 145,390,509,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,403,275,543.40 : 360,674,705,972.70 = 96,908,250,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,403,275,543.40/360,674,705,972.70 = 96,908,250,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,403,275,543.40x = 360,674,705,972.70 × 96,908,250,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,403,275,543.40x = 34,952,354,634,301,689,561,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,354,634,301,689,561,088/240,403,275,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,390,509,157.15

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