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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,274,161,034.87, 363,086,398,191.75 and 188,556,162,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,274,161,034.87, 363,086,398,191.75 and 188,556,162,524.61 is: 282,581,425,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,274,161,034.87 : 363,086,398,191.75 = 188,556,162,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,274,161,034.87/363,086,398,191.75 = 188,556,162,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,274,161,034.87x = 363,086,398,191.75 × 188,556,162,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,274,161,034.87x = 68,462,177,907,918,870,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,177,907,918,870,937,600/242,274,161,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,581,425,998.89

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