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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,259,638.80, 260,760,389,458.20 and 167,228,283,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,259,638.80, 260,760,389,458.20 and 167,228,283,293.20 is: 250,842,424,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,259,638.80 : 260,760,389,458.20 = 167,228,283,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,259,638.80/260,760,389,458.20 = 167,228,283,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,259,638.80x = 260,760,389,458.20 × 167,228,283,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,259,638.80x = 43,606,512,279,961,041,108,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,606,512,279,961,041,108,992/173,840,259,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,842,424,939.80

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