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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600,689,047.44, 242,328,950,861.97 and 99,477,103,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600,689,047.44, 242,328,950,861.97 and 99,477,103,042.96 is: 137,278,402,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600,689,047.44 : 242,328,950,861.97 = 99,477,103,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600,689,047.44/242,328,950,861.97 = 99,477,103,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600,689,047.44x = 242,328,950,861.97 × 99,477,103,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600,689,047.44x = 24,106,182,015,188,580,958,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,182,015,188,580,958,208/175,600,689,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,278,402,185.97

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