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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,652,629,194.76, 242,311,417,509.54 and 114,720,663,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,652,629,194.76, 242,311,417,509.54 and 114,720,663,179.73 is: 158,256,250,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,652,629,194.76 : 242,311,417,509.54 = 114,720,663,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,652,629,194.76/242,311,417,509.54 = 114,720,663,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,652,629,194.76x = 242,311,417,509.54 × 114,720,663,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,652,629,194.76x = 27,798,126,512,714,870,161,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,126,512,714,870,161,408/175,652,629,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,256,250,647.37

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