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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,684,733,638.40, 364,027,100,457.60 and 148,647,736,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,684,733,638.40, 364,027,100,457.60 and 148,647,736,723.20 is: 222,971,605,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,684,733,638.40 : 364,027,100,457.60 = 148,647,736,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,684,733,638.40/364,027,100,457.60 = 148,647,736,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,684,733,638.40x = 364,027,100,457.60 × 148,647,736,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,684,733,638.40x = 54,111,804,588,931,200,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,804,588,931,200,057,344/242,684,733,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,971,605,084.80

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