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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556,213,690.18, 332,974,765,526.45 and 208,202,278,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556,213,690.18, 332,974,765,526.45 and 208,202,278,867.14 is: 285,814,590,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556,213,690.18 : 332,974,765,526.45 = 208,202,278,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556,213,690.18/332,974,765,526.45 = 208,202,278,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556,213,690.18x = 332,974,765,526.45 × 208,202,278,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556,213,690.18x = 69,326,104,987,858,506,874,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326,104,987,858,506,874,880/242,556,213,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,814,590,907.20

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