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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,249,072,604.60, 363,373,608,906.90 and 162,905,356,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,249,072,604.60, 363,373,608,906.90 and 162,905,356,457.40 is: 244,358,034,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,249,072,604.60 : 363,373,608,906.90 = 162,905,356,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,249,072,604.60/363,373,608,906.90 = 162,905,356,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,249,072,604.60x = 363,373,608,906.90 × 162,905,356,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,249,072,604.60x = 59,195,507,286,190,403,354,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,507,286,190,403,354,624/242,249,072,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,358,034,686.10

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