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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,257,673.70, 260,760,386,510.55 and 166,983,393,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,257,673.70, 260,760,386,510.55 and 166,983,393,315.30 is: 250,475,089,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,257,673.70 : 260,760,386,510.55 = 166,983,393,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,257,673.70/260,760,386,510.55 = 166,983,393,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,257,673.70x = 260,760,386,510.55 × 166,983,393,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,257,673.70x = 43,542,654,181,740,816,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,654,181,740,816,367,616/173,840,257,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,475,089,972.95

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