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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,349,252,001.80, 368,023,878,002.70 and 161,597,551,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,349,252,001.80, 368,023,878,002.70 and 161,597,551,624.20 is: 242,396,327,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,349,252,001.80 : 368,023,878,002.70 = 161,597,551,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,349,252,001.80/368,023,878,002.70 = 161,597,551,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,349,252,001.80x = 368,023,878,002.70 × 161,597,551,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,349,252,001.80x = 59,471,757,624,479,599,034,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,757,624,479,599,034,368/245,349,252,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,396,327,436.30

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