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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062,096,798.93, 256,602,950,941.05 and 45,289,425,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062,096,798.93, 256,602,950,941.05 and 45,289,425,638.65 is: 67,936,734,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062,096,798.93 : 256,602,950,941.05 = 45,289,425,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062,096,798.93/256,602,950,941.05 = 45,289,425,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062,096,798.93x = 256,602,950,941.05 × 45,289,425,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062,096,798.93x = 11,621,400,265,302,837,559,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,400,265,302,837,559,296/171,062,096,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,936,734,570.50

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