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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,389,598,413.15, 363,584,397,619.72 and 225,859,657,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,389,598,413.15, 363,584,397,619.72 and 225,859,657,549.15 is: 338,789,486,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,389,598,413.15 : 363,584,397,619.72 = 225,859,657,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,389,598,413.15/363,584,397,619.72 = 225,859,657,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,389,598,413.15x = 363,584,397,619.72 × 225,859,657,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,389,598,413.15x = 82,119,047,536,603,933,179,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,047,536,603,933,179,904/242,389,598,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,789,486,323.72

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