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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,548,992,093.40, 363,823,488,140.10 and 85,462,345,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,548,992,093.40, 363,823,488,140.10 and 85,462,345,821.40 is: 128,193,518,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,548,992,093.40 : 363,823,488,140.10 = 85,462,345,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,548,992,093.40/363,823,488,140.10 = 85,462,345,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,548,992,093.40x = 363,823,488,140.10 × 85,462,345,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,548,992,093.40x = 31,093,208,761,377,241,432,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,208,761,377,241,432,064/242,548,992,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,193,518,732.10

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