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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,332,340,825.23, 342,762,392,781.24 and 161,740,689,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,332,340,825.23, 342,762,392,781.24 and 161,740,689,150.30 is: 223,243,679,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,332,340,825.23 : 342,762,392,781.24 = 161,740,689,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,332,340,825.23/342,762,392,781.24 = 161,740,689,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,332,340,825.23x = 342,762,392,781.24 × 161,740,689,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,332,340,825.23x = 55,438,625,623,243,566,874,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,438,625,623,243,566,874,624/248,332,340,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,243,679,977.47

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