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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,521,876,788.45, 237,039,802,903.60 and 140,573,347,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,521,876,788.45, 237,039,802,903.60 and 140,573,347,864.23 is: 194,269,554,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,521,876,788.45 : 237,039,802,903.60 = 140,573,347,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,521,876,788.45/237,039,802,903.60 = 140,573,347,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,521,876,788.45x = 237,039,802,903.60 × 140,573,347,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,521,876,788.45x = 33,321,478,671,236,281,139,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,478,671,236,281,139,200/171,521,876,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,269,554,969.56

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