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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,690,010.40, 260,761,035,015.60 and 142,433,802,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,690,010.40, 260,761,035,015.60 and 142,433,802,368.80 is: 213,650,703,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,690,010.40 : 260,761,035,015.60 = 142,433,802,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,690,010.40/260,761,035,015.60 = 142,433,802,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,690,010.40x = 260,761,035,015.60 × 142,433,802,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,690,010.40x = 37,141,185,726,895,706,079,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,185,726,895,706,079,232/173,840,690,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,650,703,553.20

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