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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,257,675.70, 260,760,386,513.55 and 166,983,393,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,257,675.70, 260,760,386,513.55 and 166,983,393,317.30 is: 250,475,089,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,257,675.70 : 260,760,386,513.55 = 166,983,393,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,257,675.70/260,760,386,513.55 = 166,983,393,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,257,675.70x = 260,760,386,513.55 × 166,983,393,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,257,675.70x = 43,542,654,182,763,287,019,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,654,182,763,287,019,520/173,840,257,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,475,089,975.95

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