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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,389,598,319.90, 363,584,397,479.85 and 225,859,657,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,389,598,319.90, 363,584,397,479.85 and 225,859,657,455.90 is: 338,789,486,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,389,598,319.90 : 363,584,397,479.85 = 225,859,657,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,389,598,319.90/363,584,397,479.85 = 225,859,657,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,389,598,319.90x = 363,584,397,479.85 × 225,859,657,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,389,598,319.90x = 82,119,047,471,108,701,814,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,047,471,108,701,814,784/242,389,598,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,789,486,183.85

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