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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,258,003.70, 260,760,387,005.55 and 168,942,497,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,258,003.70, 260,760,387,005.55 and 168,942,497,747.70 is: 253,413,746,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,258,003.70 : 260,760,387,005.55 = 168,942,497,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,258,003.70/260,760,387,005.55 = 168,942,497,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,258,003.70x = 260,760,387,005.55 × 168,942,497,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,258,003.70x = 44,053,511,094,374,508,789,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,511,094,374,508,789,760/173,840,258,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,413,746,621.55

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