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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,521,876,788.95, 237,039,802,904.30 and 140,573,347,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,521,876,788.95, 237,039,802,904.30 and 140,573,347,864.73 is: 194,269,554,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,521,876,788.95 : 237,039,802,904.30 = 140,573,347,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,521,876,788.95/237,039,802,904.30 = 140,573,347,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,521,876,788.95x = 237,039,802,904.30 × 140,573,347,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,521,876,788.95x = 33,321,478,671,453,202,153,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,478,671,453,202,153,472/171,521,876,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,269,554,970.26

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