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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,725,653,003.40, 364,088,479,505.10 and 237,766,670,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,725,653,003.40, 364,088,479,505.10 and 237,766,670,744.20 is: 356,650,006,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,725,653,003.40 : 364,088,479,505.10 = 237,766,670,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,725,653,003.40/364,088,479,505.10 = 237,766,670,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,725,653,003.40x = 364,088,479,505.10 × 237,766,670,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,725,653,003.40x = 86,568,105,628,245,518,450,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,568,105,628,245,518,450,688/242,725,653,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,650,006,116.30

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