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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,548,992,095.90, 363,823,488,143.85 and 85,462,345,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,548,992,095.90, 363,823,488,143.85 and 85,462,345,823.90 is: 128,193,518,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,548,992,095.90 : 363,823,488,143.85 = 85,462,345,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,548,992,095.90/363,823,488,143.85 = 85,462,345,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,548,992,095.90x = 363,823,488,143.85 × 85,462,345,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,548,992,095.90x = 31,093,208,762,607,283,994,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,208,762,607,283,994,624/242,548,992,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,193,518,735.85

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