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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,274,161,033.37, 363,086,398,189.50 and 188,556,162,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,274,161,033.37, 363,086,398,189.50 and 188,556,162,523.11 is: 282,581,425,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,274,161,033.37 : 363,086,398,189.50 = 188,556,162,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,274,161,033.37/363,086,398,189.50 = 188,556,162,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,274,161,033.37x = 363,086,398,189.50 × 188,556,162,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,274,161,033.37x = 68,462,177,906,949,986,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,177,906,949,986,713,600/242,274,161,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,581,425,996.64

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