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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,337,112,584.90, 363,505,668,877.35 and 153,075,431,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,337,112,584.90, 363,505,668,877.35 and 153,075,431,919.30 is: 229,613,147,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,337,112,584.90 : 363,505,668,877.35 = 153,075,431,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,337,112,584.90/363,505,668,877.35 = 153,075,431,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,337,112,584.90x = 363,505,668,877.35 × 153,075,431,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,337,112,584.90x = 55,643,787,268,514,388,115,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,643,787,268,514,388,115,456/242,337,112,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,613,147,878.95

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