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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,735,680,273.40, 364,103,520,410.10 and 231,164,721,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,735,680,273.40, 364,103,520,410.10 and 231,164,721,668.60 is: 346,747,082,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,735,680,273.40 : 364,103,520,410.10 = 231,164,721,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,735,680,273.40/364,103,520,410.10 = 231,164,721,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,735,680,273.40x = 364,103,520,410.10 × 231,164,721,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,735,680,273.40x = 84,167,888,954,158,185,709,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,888,954,158,185,709,568/242,735,680,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,747,082,502.90

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