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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,861,465,848.51, 237,158,136,655.88 and 94,694,987,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,861,465,848.51, 237,158,136,655.88 and 94,694,987,289.94 is: 130,673,194,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,861,465,848.51 : 237,158,136,655.88 = 94,694,987,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,861,465,848.51/237,158,136,655.88 = 94,694,987,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,861,465,848.51x = 237,158,136,655.88 × 94,694,987,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,861,465,848.51x = 22,457,686,736,333,938,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,686,736,333,938,098,176/171,861,465,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,673,194,397.92

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