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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,063.15, 260,760,384,094.72 and 142,433,368,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,063.15, 260,760,384,094.72 and 142,433,368,421.55 is: 213,650,052,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,063.15 : 260,760,384,094.72 = 142,433,368,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,063.15/260,760,384,094.72 = 142,433,368,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,063.15x = 260,760,384,094.72 × 142,433,368,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,063.15x = 37,140,979,857,508,135,862,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,979,857,508,135,862,272/173,840,256,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,650,052,632.32

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