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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041,567,999.40, 261,062,351,999.10 and 174,041,567,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041,567,999.40, 261,062,351,999.10 and 174,041,567,999.40 is: 261,062,351,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041,567,999.40 : 261,062,351,999.10 = 174,041,567,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041,567,999.40/261,062,351,999.10 = 174,041,567,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041,567,999.40x = 261,062,351,999.10 × 174,041,567,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041,567,999.40x = 45,435,701,087,534,661,500,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,701,087,534,661,500,928/174,041,567,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,062,351,999.10

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