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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,642,304,028.60, 363,473,680,017.30 and 242,642,304,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,642,304,028.60, 363,473,680,017.30 and 242,642,304,028.60 is: 363,473,680,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,642,304,028.60 : 363,473,680,017.30 = 242,642,304,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,642,304,028.60/363,473,680,017.30 = 242,642,304,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,642,304,028.60x = 363,473,680,017.30 × 242,642,304,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,642,304,028.60x = 88,194,091,173,151,785,353,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,194,091,173,151,785,353,216/242,642,304,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,473,680,017.30

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