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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,138,313,446.40, 363,207,470,169.60 and 166,823,770,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,138,313,446.40, 363,207,470,169.60 and 166,823,770,384.80 is: 250,235,655,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,138,313,446.40 : 363,207,470,169.60 = 166,823,770,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,138,313,446.40/363,207,470,169.60 = 166,823,770,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,138,313,446.40x = 363,207,470,169.60 × 166,823,770,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,138,313,446.40x = 60,591,639,605,617,436,393,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,591,639,605,617,436,393,472/242,138,313,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,235,655,577.20

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