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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,690,047.40, 260,761,035,071.10 and 142,433,802,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,690,047.40, 260,761,035,071.10 and 142,433,802,405.80 is: 213,650,703,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,690,047.40 : 260,761,035,071.10 = 142,433,802,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,690,047.40/260,761,035,071.10 = 142,433,802,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,690,047.40x = 260,761,035,071.10 × 142,433,802,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,690,047.40x = 37,141,185,744,448,939,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,185,744,448,939,622,400/173,840,690,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,650,703,608.70

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