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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,337,118,979.60, 363,505,678,469.40 and 143,157,473,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,337,118,979.60, 363,505,678,469.40 and 143,157,473,795.60 is: 214,736,210,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,337,118,979.60 : 363,505,678,469.40 = 143,157,473,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,337,118,979.60/363,505,678,469.40 = 143,157,473,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,337,118,979.60x = 363,505,678,469.40 × 143,157,473,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,337,118,979.60x = 52,038,554,640,034,937,438,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,554,640,034,937,438,208/242,337,118,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,736,210,693.40

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