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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,379,615,042.08, 373,868,119,256.96 and 229,250,357,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,379,615,042.08, 373,868,119,256.96 and 229,250,357,380.10 is: 343,690,481,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,379,615,042.08 : 373,868,119,256.96 = 229,250,357,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,379,615,042.08/373,868,119,256.96 = 229,250,357,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,379,615,042.08x = 373,868,119,256.96 × 229,250,357,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,379,615,042.08x = 85,709,399,952,683,935,203,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,709,399,952,683,935,203,328/249,379,615,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,690,481,430.17

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