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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,138,304,162.40, 363,207,456,243.60 and 242,138,304,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,138,304,162.40, 363,207,456,243.60 and 242,138,304,162.40 is: 363,207,456,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,138,304,162.40 : 363,207,456,243.60 = 242,138,304,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,138,304,162.40/363,207,456,243.60 = 242,138,304,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,138,304,162.40x = 363,207,456,243.60 × 242,138,304,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,138,304,162.40x = 87,946,437,513,964,395,954,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,437,513,964,395,954,176/242,138,304,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,207,456,243.60

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