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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,958,463,999.70, 257,937,695,999.55 and 171,958,463,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,958,463,999.70, 257,937,695,999.55 and 171,958,463,999.70 is: 257,937,695,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,958,463,999.70 : 257,937,695,999.55 = 171,958,463,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,958,463,999.70/257,937,695,999.55 = 171,958,463,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,958,463,999.70x = 257,937,695,999.55 × 171,958,463,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,958,463,999.70x = 44,354,570,011,704,184,274,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,570,011,704,184,274,944/171,958,463,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,937,695,999.55

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