Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,097,821,934.60, 618,376,857,356.40 and 242,332,061,276
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 448,097,821,934.60, 618,376,857,356.40 and 242,332,061,276 is: 334,419,252,121.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
448,097,821,934.60 : 618,376,857,356.40 = 242,332,061,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
448,097,821,934.60/618,376,857,356.40 = 242,332,061,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
448,097,821,934.60x = 618,376,857,356.40 × 242,332,061,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
448,097,821,934.60x = 149,852,538,488,551,437,762,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,852,538,488,551,437,762,560/448,097,821,934.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,419,252,121.30
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