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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,242,649,894.36, 236,261,543,009.58 and 98,958,380,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,242,649,894.36, 236,261,543,009.58 and 98,958,380,757.96 is: 136,531,756,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,242,649,894.36 : 236,261,543,009.58 = 98,958,380,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,242,649,894.36/236,261,543,009.58 = 98,958,380,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,242,649,894.36x = 236,261,543,009.58 × 98,958,380,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,242,649,894.36x = 23,380,059,731,605,160,198,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,059,731,605,160,198,144/171,242,649,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,531,756,230.29

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