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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,356,785,811.20, 363,535,178,716.80 and 65,693,042,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,356,785,811.20, 363,535,178,716.80 and 65,693,042,827.20 is: 98,539,564,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,356,785,811.20 : 363,535,178,716.80 = 65,693,042,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,356,785,811.20/363,535,178,716.80 = 65,693,042,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,356,785,811.20x = 363,535,178,716.80 × 65,693,042,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,356,785,811.20x = 23,881,732,064,636,546,580,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,732,064,636,546,580,480/242,356,785,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,539,564,240.80

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