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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,249,073,343.60, 363,373,610,015.40 and 162,905,357,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,249,073,343.60, 363,373,610,015.40 and 162,905,357,196.40 is: 244,358,035,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,249,073,343.60 : 363,373,610,015.40 = 162,905,357,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,249,073,343.60/363,373,610,015.40 = 162,905,357,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,249,073,343.60x = 363,373,610,015.40 × 162,905,357,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,249,073,343.60x = 59,195,507,735,304,094,089,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,507,735,304,094,089,216/242,249,073,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,358,035,794.60

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