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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,257,271.70, 260,760,385,907.55 and 168,942,497,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,257,271.70, 260,760,385,907.55 and 168,942,497,015.70 is: 253,413,745,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,257,271.70 : 260,760,385,907.55 = 168,942,497,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,257,271.70/260,760,385,907.55 = 168,942,497,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,257,271.70x = 260,760,385,907.55 × 168,942,497,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,257,271.70x = 44,053,510,717,999,050,391,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,510,717,999,050,391,552/173,840,257,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,413,745,523.55

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