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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,977,028,384.40, 259,370,955,601 and 137,350,638,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,977,028,384.40, 259,370,955,601 and 137,350,638,514.66 is: 205,950,851,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,977,028,384.40 : 259,370,955,601 = 137,350,638,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,977,028,384.40/259,370,955,601 = 137,350,638,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,977,028,384.40x = 259,370,955,601 × 137,350,638,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,977,028,384.40x = 35,624,766,363,954,881,495,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,766,363,954,881,495,040/172,977,028,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,950,851,952.36

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