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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,249,061,036.60, 363,373,591,554.90 and 162,905,344,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,249,061,036.60, 363,373,591,554.90 and 162,905,344,889.40 is: 244,358,017,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,249,061,036.60 : 363,373,591,554.90 = 162,905,344,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,249,061,036.60/363,373,591,554.90 = 162,905,344,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,249,061,036.60x = 363,373,591,554.90 × 162,905,344,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,249,061,036.60x = 59,195,500,255,950,955,085,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,500,255,950,955,085,824/242,249,061,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,358,017,334.10

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