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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,274,161,034.86, 363,086,398,191.76 and 188,556,162,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,274,161,034.86, 363,086,398,191.76 and 188,556,162,524.61 is: 282,581,425,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,274,161,034.86 : 363,086,398,191.76 = 188,556,162,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,274,161,034.86/363,086,398,191.76 = 188,556,162,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,274,161,034.86x = 363,086,398,191.76 × 188,556,162,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,274,161,034.86x = 68,462,177,907,920,758,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,177,907,920,758,374,400/242,274,161,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,581,425,998.91

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