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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,389,598,418.15, 363,584,397,627.22 and 225,859,657,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,389,598,418.15, 363,584,397,627.22 and 225,859,657,554.15 is: 338,789,486,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,389,598,418.15 : 363,584,397,627.22 = 225,859,657,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,389,598,418.15/363,584,397,627.22 = 225,859,657,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,389,598,418.15x = 363,584,397,627.22 × 225,859,657,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,389,598,418.15x = 82,119,047,540,115,807,141,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,047,540,115,807,141,888/242,389,598,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,789,486,331.22

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