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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,501.70, 260,760,384,752.55 and 166,983,392,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,501.70, 260,760,384,752.55 and 166,983,392,143.30 is: 250,475,088,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,501.70 : 260,760,384,752.55 = 166,983,392,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,501.70/260,760,384,752.55 = 166,983,392,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,501.70x = 260,760,384,752.55 × 166,983,392,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,501.70x = 43,542,653,582,572,838,191,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,653,582,572,838,191,104/173,840,256,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,475,088,214.95

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