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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,379,615,041.08, 373,868,119,255.46 and 229,250,357,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,379,615,041.08, 373,868,119,255.46 and 229,250,357,379.10 is: 343,690,481,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,379,615,041.08 : 373,868,119,255.46 = 229,250,357,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,379,615,041.08/373,868,119,255.46 = 229,250,357,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,379,615,041.08x = 373,868,119,255.46 × 229,250,357,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,379,615,041.08x = 85,709,399,951,966,189,125,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,709,399,951,966,189,125,632/249,379,615,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,690,481,428.67

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