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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,548,992,130.40, 363,823,488,195.60 and 85,462,345,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,548,992,130.40, 363,823,488,195.60 and 85,462,345,858.40 is: 128,193,518,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,548,992,130.40 : 363,823,488,195.60 = 85,462,345,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,548,992,130.40/363,823,488,195.60 = 85,462,345,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,548,992,130.40x = 363,823,488,195.60 × 85,462,345,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,548,992,130.40x = 31,093,208,779,581,871,357,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,208,779,581,871,357,952/242,548,992,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,193,518,787.60

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