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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,681,708,524.78, 242,445,871,927.04 and 99,555,591,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,681,708,524.78, 242,445,871,927.04 and 99,555,591,283.26 is: 137,389,614,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,681,708,524.78 : 242,445,871,927.04 = 99,555,591,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,681,708,524.78/242,445,871,927.04 = 99,555,591,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,681,708,524.78x = 242,445,871,927.04 × 99,555,591,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,681,708,524.78x = 24,136,842,133,881,994,870,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,842,133,881,994,870,784/175,681,708,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,389,614,072.87

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