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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,413,363,431.70, 258,620,045,147.55 and 101,885,615,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,413,363,431.70, 258,620,045,147.55 and 101,885,615,745.30 is: 152,828,423,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,413,363,431.70 : 258,620,045,147.55 = 101,885,615,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,413,363,431.70/258,620,045,147.55 = 101,885,615,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,413,363,431.70x = 258,620,045,147.55 × 101,885,615,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,413,363,431.70x = 26,349,662,543,935,417,876,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,662,543,935,417,876,480/172,413,363,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,828,423,617.95

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