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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,752,834,276.80, 272,629,251,415.20 and 173,074,615,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,752,834,276.80, 272,629,251,415.20 and 173,074,615,323.20 is: 259,611,922,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,752,834,276.80 : 272,629,251,415.20 = 173,074,615,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,752,834,276.80/272,629,251,415.20 = 173,074,615,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,752,834,276.80x = 272,629,251,415.20 × 173,074,615,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,752,834,276.80x = 47,185,202,814,537,724,592,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,202,814,537,724,592,128/181,752,834,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,611,922,984.80

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